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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1441

  • Commission: means the Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture and forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
  • Lot of seed: is a definite quantity of seeds identified by a lot number or mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform, within permitted tolerances, relative to the factors which appear in the labeling. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
  • Person: means any individual, firm, corporation, association, or partnership. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
  • Seed: is a propagative part of a plant capable of producing a new plant, including but not limited to those parts commonly referred to as seeds, bulbs, roots, tubers, and other propagating stock. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431
  • Stop order: is a ny written or printed notice given by the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry or his authorized agents, to the person with a lot of seed, directing the person not to sell or offer for sale the seed until the requirements of this Part and regulations promulgated hereunder have been complied with and a written release is issued. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1431

When the commissioner issues a stop order to a person with a lot of seed and such person fails to comply with this Part or the regulations of the commission, the commissioner shall seize the lot of seed and shall destroy the lot within thirty days, or shall dispose of it in the manner prescribed by the rules and regulations made by the commission.

Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2012, No. 146, §1, eff. May 14, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 26, §1, eff. May 23, 2013.