New Jersey Statutes 4:8-17.27. Seizure of seeds; condemnation; disposition
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:8-17.27
- 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.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Any lot of seed not in compliance with the provisions of this act shall be subject to seizure by the State on complaint of the State Seed Analyst to a court of competent jurisdiction. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of the provisions of this act and orders the condemnation thereof, said seed shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in compliance with the laws of this State; provided, that in no instance shall the court order such disposition of said 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 act.
L.1963, c. 29, s. 15.