South Dakota § 38-19-18 - Fertilizer deemed adulterated.
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§ 38-19-18. Fertilizer deemed adulterated.
For the purposes of this chapter, a commercial fertilizer is deemed to be adulterated:
(1) If it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be necessary to protect plant life, are not shown on the label;
(2) If its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling;
(3) If it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed; or
(4) If it contains any deleterious or harmful ingredient in sufficient amount that, if the product is used in accordance with label instructions, it renders the commodity that is derived from the treated crop injurious to humans, wildlife, livestock, or the environment or renders the commodity unsaleable.
Source: SL 1949, ch 85, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 22.1706 (1); SL 1982, ch 281, § 21; SL 2001, ch 215, § 14.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-19-18 ("Fertilizer deemed adulterated.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. 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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