§ 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.
§ 43-11-115. “Stop Sale, Use, or Removal” Orders
The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed “stop sale, use, or removal” order to the owner or custodian of any lot of commercial fertilizer, and may order the owner or custodian to hold the fertilizer at a designated place, when the commissioner finds the commercial fertilizer is being offered or exposed for […]
§ 43-11-116. Seizure, Condemnation, and Sale
Any lot of commercial fertilizer not in compliance with this part shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the commercial fertilizer is located. In the event the court finds the commercial fertilizer to be in violation of this part and orders […]
§ 43-11-117. Revocation of Registration — Hearing — Subpoenas — Certiorari and Review — New Registration
The commissioner has the authority to revoke any registration certificate for violation of any of the provisions of this part, or the rules and regulations promulgated under this part. The commissioner can refuse registration privileges when the product does not meet the requirements of this part. Upon information received, the commissioner shall, by written notice, […]
§ 43-10-206. Violations — Penalties
It is unlawful for any person, firm, association or corporation to issue, make, use or circulate any certification as provided for in this part, without authority from and the approval of the state seed certifying agency. Any person, firm, association or corporation who violates any provision of this part commits a Class A misdemeanor for […]
§ 43-11-101. Short Title
This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Commercial Fertilizer Law of 1969.”
§ 43-11-102. Administration of Part
This part shall be administered by the commissioner of agriculture.
§ 43-11-103. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Brand” means a term, design, or trademark used in connection with one (1) or several grades of commercial fertilizer; “Bulk fertilizers” means commercial fertilizer distributed in a nonpackaged form; “Commercial fertilizer” means any substance containing one (1) or more recognized plant nutrients that is used […]
§ 43-11-104. Annual Licence Fee
Every person who distributes commercial fertilizer in this state shall pay an annual license fee set by rule pursuant to § 43-1-703.