1.  Any lot of commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter is subject to seizure upon the complaint of the Director to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral is located.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 588.320

  • 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.

2.  If the court finds that the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral does not comply with the provisions of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral, it must be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral and the laws of this state.

3.  In no instance may the disposition of the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral be ordered by the court without giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral, or for permission to process or relabel the commercial fertilizer or agricultural mineral, to bring it into compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

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