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title: O.C.G.A. § 2-12-18. Seizure, condemnation, and disposition of nonconforming fertilizer.
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# O.C.G.A. § 2-12-18. Seizure, condemnation, and disposition of nonconforming fertilizer.

In addition to stop sale, stop use, or removal orders, any lot of fertilizer not in compliance with the provisions of this article shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the Commissioner to the court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which such fertilizer is located. If the court finds such fertilizer to be in violation of this article and orders the condemnation of such fertilizer, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the fertilizer and the laws of this state, provided that in no instance shall the disposition of such fertilizer be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of such fertilizer or for permission to process or relabel such fertilizer to bring it into compliance with this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 2-12-18, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1271, § 1.