§ 43-11-410. Rules and Regulations
The commissioner is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this part. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
§ 43-11-305. Punishment of Violations
A violation of this part or rules and regulations promulgated under this part is a Class C misdemeanor.
§ 43-11-401. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Agricultural Liming Materials Act.”
§ 43-11-402. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context requires otherwise: “Agricultural liming materials” means a product whose calcium and magnesium compounds are capable of neutralizing soil acidity, and including, but not limited to, limestone, burnt lime, hydrated lime, marl, industrial by-products, calcitic limestone, dolomatic limestone, and ground shells; “AOAC” means the Association of Official Analytical […]
§ 43-11-403. Labeling and Identification
Agricultural liming materials sold, offered or exposed for sale in the state shall have affixed to each package in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof, a plainly printed, stamped or otherwise marked label, tag or statement, or in the case of bulk sales, a delivery slip, setting forth at least the following information: The […]
§ 43-11-120. Prosecution of Minor Violations Not Required — Notice of Warning
Nothing in this part shall be construed as requiring the commissioner or the commissioner’s representative to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of this part when the commissioner believes that the public interests will be best served by a suitable notice of warning in writing.
§ 43-11-121. Duty of District Attorney General
It is the duty of each district attorney general to whom any violation is reported to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay.
§ 43-11-122. Injunctions Against Violations
The commissioner is authorized to make application to any chancery court of this state for a temporary or permanent injunction, restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this part or any rule or regulation promulgated under this part, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. This injunction […]
§ 43-11-123. Exchanges Between Manufacturers
Nothing in this part shall be construed to restrict or avoid sales or exchanges of commercial fertilizers to each other by importers, manufacturers, or manipulators who mix fertilizer materials for sale or as preventing the free and unrestricted shipments of commercial fertilizer to manufacturers or manipulators who have registered their brands as required by the […]
§ 43-11-124. Distribution of Adulterated Fertilizer Products
No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizer product. A fertilizer shall be deemed to be adulterated 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 […]