state treasurer who shall keep the same in a special fund to be used only for 

 the purposes of this chapter. 



VII. To cooperate with the United States Department of Agriculture 

 in seed law enforcement. 



10. Seizure. Upon the recommendation of the commissioner of agri- 

 culture or his duly authorized agents, the court of competent jurisdiction 

 in the area in which the seed is located shall cause the seizure and subse- 

 quent 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, pro- 

 cessing, 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. 



1 1 . Penalties. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this chap- 

 ter or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be fined not 

 exceeding one hundred dollars for the first offense and not exceeding two 

 hundred and fifty dollars for each subsequent offense. Fines collected here- 

 under shall be paid, by the court collecting the same, to the commissioner 

 of agriculture and by him forwarded to the state treasurer 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 agri- 

 cultural 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 concern- 

 ing the value, character and use of certain seeds. 



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

 Approved March 10, 1943. 



