§ 38-12A-1 Definition of terms
§ 38-12A-2 Label required for containers of agricultural seeds–Contents
§ 38-12A-3 Label required for containers of lawn and turf seed–Contents
§ 38-12A-4 Label required for containers of vegetable seeds in planting devices–Contents
§ 38-12A-5 Label required for containers of flower seeds or flower seeds in planting devices–Contents
§ 38-12A-6 Label required for containers of tree and shrub seeds–Contents–Exception
§ 38-12A-7 Contents of label for treated seed
§ 38-12A-8 Seed sold in bulk–Display of label on container–Customer copy–Exception
§ 38-12A-9 Seed test to determine label information
§ 38-12A-10 Exceptions to labeling requirements
§ 38-12A-11 Seed dealers permit required–Exception–Expiration–Fee
§ 38-12A-11.1 Seed fund established–Purpose–Appropriations
§ 38-12A-12 Contents of advertisement by person excepted from seed permit
§ 38-12A-13 Records of seed lots–File samples–Inspection–Use by secretary
§ 38-12A-14 Secretary provided copy of records and access to premises
§ 38-12A-15 Modification, revocation, or refusal to renew permit for violations
§ 38-12A-16 Unlawful sale, offer for sale, or transportation for sale of seed within state–Violationas misdemeanor
§ 38-12A-17 Additional prohibited acts–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 38-12A-18 Additional civil penalty
§ 38-12A-19 Powers of secretary
§ 38-12A-20 Promulgation of rules by secretary
§ 38-12A-21 Right of consumer to submit claim to arbitration
§ 38-12A-22 Right of seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer to submit claim to arbitration–Statutes of limitations and legal proceedings tolled
§ 38-12A-23 Filing of complaint against seedsman, seed producer, or seed dealer–Time limitation–Filing of answer
§ 38-12A-24 Referring of complaint to arbitration committee–Discontinuation of investigation
§ 38-12A-25 Appointment of committee members–Election of chairman and secretary
§ 38-12A-26 Purpose of committee–Nonbinding report–Evidence in litigation
§ 38-12A-27 Session called by secretary or upon direction of chairman
§ 38-12A-28 Investigation by committee–Recommendation–Hearings
§ 38-12A-29 Investigation by majority of committee directed by chairman–Summary
§ 38-12A-30 Members not compensated–Reimbursement for expenses
§ 38-12A-31 Federal permits for introduction of organisms and products produced through geneticengineering authorized for use in state

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 38 > Chapter 12A - Seed Standards and Labeling

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • 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.
  • Hybrid: includes the first generation seed of a cross produced by controlling the pollination and by combining:

    (a) Two or more inlines. See South Dakota Codified Laws 38-12A-1

  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2