Iowa § 199.12 - 199.12 Seizure of unlawful seed.
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§ 199.12. 199.12 Seizure of unlawful seed.
Upon the recommendation of the secretary or the secretary’s duly authorized agents, the court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the seed is located shall cause the seizure and subsequent denaturing, conditioning, or destruction to prevent the use for sowing purposes of any lot of agricultural seed found to be prohibited from sale as set forth in section 199.8, provided that in no instance shall the denaturing, conditioning, or destruction be ordered without first having given the claimant of the seed an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of the seed. [C35, §3137-g3; C39, §3137.5; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §199.12; 82 Acts, ch 1191, §12] Thu Dec 11 18:51:15 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 199.12 (17, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 199.12 cover?
Section 199.12 ("199.12 Seizure of unlawful seed.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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