New York § 142-A - 142-AStop sale orders
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 142-A — 142-AStop sale orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 142-A. 142-AStop sale orders
§ 142-a. Stop sale orders. The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use or removal" order to the owner or custodian of any lot of seed when the commissioner finds that seed is being offered or exposed for sale in violation of any of the provisions of this article, and require the owner or custodian to hold the seeds at a designated place until either: (1) the law has been complied with and said seed is released by the commissioner in writing; or (2) said violation has been otherwise legally disposed of by written authority. The commissioner shall release the seed so withdrawn when the requirements of the provisions of this article have been complied with.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 142-A cover?
Section 142-A ("142-AStop sale orders") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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