New Jersey Statutes 4:9-15.36. Seizure and disposal of deficient products
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 4:9-15.36
- 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 commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner which is in violation of this act shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the State Board of Agriculture to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which said product is located. In the event the court finds the product to be in violation of this act and orders the condemnation of said product, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the product and the laws of the State:
Provided, that in no instance shall the disposition of said commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner be ordered by the court without first affording the owner an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the product or for permission to process or relabel the product to bring it into compliance with this act.
L.1970, c. 66, s. 36.