Section 38-20A-41 - Stop-sale order on pesticide or device in violation--Attachment to article--Notice--Effect of order. - South Dakota Statutes

38-20A-41. Stop-sale order on pesticide or device in violation--Attachment to article--Notice--Effect of order. If the secretary of agriculture has reasonable cause to believe a pesticide or a device is being distributed, sold, or offered for sale within this state in a manner inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any of the regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, he may issue and serve a written "stop-sale" order upon the owner or custodian of the pesticide or device. If the owner or custodian is not available for service of the order, the order may be attached to the pesticide or device and the secretary shall notify the owner or custodian and the registrant. The pesticide or device may not be sold, used, or removed until it has met the provisions of this chapter and the pesticide or device has been released by written order under conditions specified by the secretary or the violation has been otherwise rectified as provided in this chapter.

Source: SL 1977, ch 318; SL 1983, ch 281, § 34.