South Carolina § 46-21-425 - Noncomplying seed may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed.
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§ 46-21-425. Noncomplying seed may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed.
Agricultural, vegetable, or flower seed that is sold, offered, or exposed for sale or distribution in this State without complying with the requirements of Articles 1, 3, 5, and 7 of this chapter may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his authorized representative, and the proceeds from the sale must be deposited into the state treasury for the use of the Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner may in his discretion release the seed withdrawn when the requirements of this chapter have been complied with and upon payment of all the costs or expenses incurred in a proceeding connected with seizure and withdrawal.
HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code SECTION 5806-89; 1952 Code SECTION 3-432; 1962 Code SECTION 3-432; 1976 Code SECTION 46-21-420; 2010 Act No. 238, SECTION 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-21-425 ("Noncomplying seed may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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