Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1048 – Seizure
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1048
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- 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.
- Tree and shrub seeds: shall include the seeds of woody plants commonly known and sold as tree and shrub seeds in this State. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 7 Sec. 1042
Any lot of agricultural, vegetable or tree and shrub seeds not in compliance with this subchapter shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event that the court finds the seed to be in violation of this subchapter, and orders the condemnation of said seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled or otherwise disposed of as provided in this subchapter. In no instance shall the court order such disposition of seed without first having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of said seed or permission to process or relabel it to bring it into compliance with this subchapter. [PL 1969, c. 42, §10 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 42, §10 (AMD).