§ 43-10-115. Seizure
Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seeds, mixtures of such seeds, or screenings being sold, exposed for sale, offered for sale or held with intent to sell in this state contrary to this part shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which […]
§ 43-10-116. Violations, Hearings, Prosecutions, or Warnings
Any person who knowingly, or as a result either of gross negligence or of a failure to make a reasonable effort to be informed of the pertinent facts, violates any provision of this part, or the rules and regulations made and promulgated thereunder, commits a Class C misdemeanor. However, no prosecution under this part shall […]
§ 43-10-117. Injunction
When, in the performance of official duties, the commissioner applies to any court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this part or any rules and regulations under this part, the injunction is to be issued without bond.
§ 43-10-118. License Fees
Each seed seller who sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, distributes, or solicits orders for the sale of any agricultural or vegetable seeds to farmers, retailers, wholesalers, or any others who use or plant agricultural or vegetable seeds in the state shall obtain a license from the commissioner annually on or before July 1 […]
§ 43-10-120. Regulations Promulgated Under Former Statute
All regulations promulgated under prior law shall remain in effect until amended or repealed in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 43-10-112. Disclaimers, Nonwarranties, and Limited Warranties
A disclaimer, nonwarranty, or limited warranty used in any invoice, advertising, labeling, or written, printed or graphic matter pertaining to any seed shall not directly or indirectly deny or modify any information required by this part or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part.
§ 43-10-113. Tolerances to Be Established and Used in Enforcement
Due to variations that may occur between the analysis or tests and likewise between label statements and the results of subsequent analyses and tests, tolerances that are to be established by appropriate rules and regulations promulgated under the authority of this part shall be employed in the enforcement of this part.
§ 43-10-114. Duties and Authority of Commissioner
Except as otherwise specifically provided by the Tennessee Drug Control Act of 1989, compiled in title 39, chapter 17, part 4, and title 53, chapter 11, parts 3 and 4, or any other state statute that authorizes or requires a person other than the commissioner to exercise jurisdiction and authority over matters related to the […]
§ 43-10-102. Legislative Purpose
The purpose of this part is to regulate the labeling, possessing, offering, exposing, transporting or distributing for sale of agricultural seeds, vegetable seeds, and screenings; to prevent misrepresentations thereof; and for other purposes.
§ 43-10-103. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advertisement” means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means, relating to seed within the scope of this part; “Agricultural seeds” includes the seeds of grass, forage, cereal, and fiber crops and other kinds of seeds commonly […]