SECTIONS 52511-52515 - California Statutes

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CODE

SECTION 52511-52515

52511. Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed that does not
comply with this chapter is a public nuisance and is subject to
seizure on complaint of the secretary or the commissioner or any
enforcing officer of this chapter to a court of competent
jurisdiction in the area in which the seed is located.

52512. The district attorney of the county in which any such
nuisance is found, on the relation of the director or the
commissioner or any enforcing officer of this chapter, shall
maintain, in the name of the people of the State of California, a
civil action to abate and prevent such nuisance. Upon judgment and by
order of the court, such nuisance shall be condemned and destroyed
in the manner directed by the court, or relabeled, denatured, or
otherwise processed, or released upon such conditions as the court in
its discretion may impose to insure that the nuisance will be
abated.

52513. If the owner fails to comply with the order of the court
within the time which is specified in the order, the court may order
disposal of the seed and containers, or their sale, under those terms
and conditions as the court may prescribe, by the director or the
commissioner or any enforcing officer of this chapter, or by the
sheriff or marshal. If the court orders the sale of any of the seed
and containers which can be salvaged, the costs of disposal shall be
deducted from the proceeds of sale and the balance paid into court
for the owner.

52514. A proceeding pursuant to this article where the value of the
property seized amounts to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or
less is a limited civil case.

52515. The director may, after hearing, refuse to issue or renew,
or may suspend or revoke a registration for any violation of this
chapter or any regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with
Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1, Division 3,
Title 2 of the Government Code.