§ 43-11-302. Powers and Duties of Commissioner — Rules and Regulations
The commissioner of agriculture is vested with the power and authority and is charged with the duty of administering and enforcing this part, and has the authority to establish and enforce reasonable rules and regulations not inconsistent with this part, for the purpose of carrying out this part.
§ 43-11-303. Part Definitions
“Anhydrous ammonia,” when used exclusively for commercial fertilizer, is, for the purpose of this part, defined as follows: anhydrous ammonia contains eighty-two percent (82%) nitrogen. At atmospheric pressure, ammonia is a gas that exists as a liquid below minus twenty-eight degrees Fahrenheit (-28° F.), and boils at this temperature. In commerce, ammonia is compressed to […]
§ 43-11-304. Dealers’ Permit Necessary Before Doing Business — Bond for Compliance With Provisions — Financial Responsibility
No person, firm, corporation or association shall engage in business as a dealer in anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer, or as a dealer in equipment used in the handling of anhydrous ammonia as a fertilizer within this state without first having obtained from the commissioner of agriculture a permit. This permit shall be issued only […]
§ 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.
§ 43-11-110. Commercial Value
For the purpose of determining the commercial values to be applied under the provisions of § 43-11-109, the commissioner shall determine and publish annually the values per pound of nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and soluble potash in commercial fertilizers in this state. If guarantees are as provided in § 43-11-103(9)(B), the values shall be per […]
§ 43-11-111. Soil Conditioners
No soil conditioner, soil amendment, or any other material designed or claimed to improve the physical characteristics of the soil may be sold in this state until those products meet all of the requirements of this chapter and the regulations promulgated under this chapter, including the payment of inspection fees. If the analysis shows that […]
§ 43-11-112. Misbranded Fertilizer — Distribution Prohibited
Commercial fertilizer is misbranded if it carries a false or misleading statement on the container, on the label attached to the container, or if false or misleading statements concerning the fertilizer are disseminated in any manner or by any means. It is unlawful to distribute a misbranded fertilizer.
§ 43-11-113. Rules and Regulations
For the enforcement of this part, the commissioner is authorized to prescribe and, after a hearing following due notice, to enforce such rules and regulations relating to the distribution of commercial fertilizers as the commissioner may find necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of this part.
§ 43-11-114. Penalty for Short Weight
If any commercial fertilizer in the possession of the consumer is found by the commissioner to be short in weight, the registrant of the commercial fertilizer shall, within thirty (30) days after official notice from the commissioner, pay to the consumer a penalty equal to three (3) times the value of the actual shortage.