Sec. 43. (a) The state chemist may:

(1) cancel the registration of any brand of commercial fertilizer; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 15-16-2-43

  • brand: means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with at least one (1) grade of commercial fertilizer. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-6
  • commercial fertilizer: means mixed fertilizer or fertilizer materials. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-8
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • registrant: means a person who registers commercial fertilizer under this chapter. See Indiana Code 15-16-2-18
(2) refuse to register any brand of commercial fertilizer in accordance with this chapter;

if the state chemist receives satisfactory evidence that the registrant has used fraudulent or deceptive practices in the evasion or attempted evasion of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter.

     (b) The state chemist may not revoke or refuse a registration under subsection (a) until the registrant receives notice and has the opportunity to appear for a hearing.

[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-3-3-10.]

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.7.