Rhode Island General Laws 2-6-8. Seizure – Condemnation
Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter are subject to seizure on complaint of the director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this state and in no instance shall the court order the disposition of the seed without first having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of the seed or permission to process or relabel it into compliance with this chapter.
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 371, § 2.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 2-6-8
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Director: means the director of the department of environmental management of the state of Rhode Island and/or his or her authorized deputies or agents. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-6-2
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lot: means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling. See Rhode Island General Laws 2-6-2