VII. To cooperate with the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture in seed law enforcement. 



10. Seizure. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner of 

 agriculture or his duly authorized agents, the court of competent juris- 

 diction in the area in which the seed is located shall cause the seizure 

 and subsequent denaturing, processing, or destruction to prevent the use 

 for sowing purposes of any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed found to 

 be unfit for sowing purposes : Provided, that in no instances shall the 

 denaturing, processing, or destruction be ordered without first having 

 given the claimant of said seed an opportunity to apply to said court 

 for the release of said seed. 



11. Penalties. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this 

 chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be fined 

 not exceeding one hundred dollars for the first oflfense and not exceed- 

 ing two hundred and fifty dollars for each subsequent offense. Fines 

 collected hereunder shall be paid, by the court collecting the same, to 

 the com.missioner of agriculture and by him forwarded to the state treas- 

 urer for the use of the state. 



12. Publication. The commissioner of agriculture shall publish, 

 or cause to be published, the results of tests and analyses of samples of 

 agricultural and vegetable seeds, as herein provided, together with the 

 names and addresses of the persons from whom the samples of seed 

 were obtained. He may publish such other information as he may 

 deem advisable concerning the value, character and use of certain seeds. 



13. Takes Effect. This act shall take effect upon its passage. 

 Approved March 10, 1943. 



