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NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-17.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-17.29 - Violations; penalties; prosecutions; hearings; injunctions

4:8-17.29. Violations; penalties; prosecutions; hearings; injunctions  a. A person who violates any of the provisions of this act or any order, rule or regulation made by the State Board of Agriculture under this act or who prevents or hinders a representative of the Department of Agriculture in performing his duty under P.L.1963, c. 29 (C. 4:8-17.13 et seq.) shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $50.00 nor more than $100.00 for a first offense, and not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for a subsequent offense committed within a 12 month period. The penalty shall be sued for and recovered in an action to be brought by and in the name of the Secretary of Agriculture in a summary manner pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.) as provided in article 2 of chapter 23 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes. After judgment by the court in any case arising under this act, the State Seed Analyst shall publish any information pertinent to the issuance of the judgment by the court in such media as he may designate from time to time. The Department of Agriculture shall be entitled to the assistance of the Attorney General in the enforcement of this act. (b) Nothing in the New Jersey State Seed Law (Revision of 1963), P.L.1963, c. 29 (C. 4:8-17.13 et seq.) shall be construed as requiring the State Seed Analyst or his representative to: (1) report for prosecution, (2) institute seizure proceeding issue a withdrawal from distribution order when he believes the public interest will best be served by a written notice of warning. (c) Before the State Seed Analyst reports a violation of the New Jersey State Seed Law (Revision of 1963), the violator shall be given an opportunity to be heard before the secretary. (d) The secretary is authorized to apply for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining a person from violating any of the provisions of the New Jersey State Seed Law (Revision of 1963) or a rule or regulation promulgated under the act, notwithstanding the existence of other remedies at law. The injunction shall be issued without bond. (e) Upon receiving any information of a violation of any provisions of the New Jersey State Seed Law (Revision of 1963) or any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, the secretary or any agent designated by him, may hold hearings upon the violation and if the secretary or agent finds that the violation was committed, he may assess a penalty against the violator in an amount not to exceed the maximum limit set forth in subsection (a) of this section, as he deems proper under the circumstances. If the violator pays the penalty, no further prosecution shall be had upon that violation. L.1963, c. 29, s. 17. Amended by L.1968, c. 198, s. 6, eff. July 19, 1968; L.1984, c. 201, s. 11, eff. Nov. 28, 1984, operative Jan. 1, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-17.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-17.30 - Funds

4:8-17.30. Funds  Funds for the maintenance of a seed testing laboratory, staff and the administration of this act shall be included in annual appropriations to the Department of Agriculture. L.1963, c. 29, s. 18. Amended by L.1968, c. 198, s. 7, eff. July 19, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-17.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-17.31 - Repeal

4:8-17.31. Repeal  The "New Jersey State Seed Law," being chapter 189 of the laws of 1948 is repealed. L.1963, c. 29, s. 19.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-17.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-17.32 - Short title

4:8-17.32. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the New Jersey State Seed Law (Revision of 1963). L.1963, c. 29, s. 20.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-28 - Definitions

4:8-28. Definitions  As used in this act:  a. "Apple tree" means any commercially accepted or advertised variety of Malus domestica Borkh budded to a seedling or dwarfing rootstock where one graft union is formed or budded to an interstem dwarfing rootstock combination where two graft unions are provided.  b. "Commercial grower" means a purchaser of a lot of 100 trees or more who plants them on land qualified for farmland assessment pursuant to the "Farmland Assessment Act of 1964," P.L. 1964, c. 48 (C. 54:4-23.1 et seq.) and is not primarily engaged in the sale or resale of apple or peach trees.  c. "Peach tree" means any commercially accepted or advertised variety of Prunus persica (L.) batch budded to understock where a draft union is formed or the variety has been directly rooted into soil or rooting medium without the use of an undershoot.  d. "Seller" means any person engaged in the business of soliciting or negotiating the sale, resale, exchange or shipment of apple or peach trees.  e. "Variety" means a subdivision of a kind of apple or peach tree as qualified by date of bloom, flower type, date of ripening, tree growth habit, fruit characteristics, peach leaf glands or other characteristics by which it can be differentiated from other plants of the same kind.  L. 1985, c. 418, s. 1, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-29 - Seller liability

4:8-29. Seller liability  a. Any seller of apple trees to a commercial grower is liable for the trueness to variety, rootstock, or interstem for a period of eight years following the date of delivery to the grower.  b. Any seller of peach trees to a commercial grower is liable for trueness to variety, rootstock, or interstem for a period of four years following the date of delivery to the grower.  c. A seller shall not sell one or more lots of apple or peach trees to a commercial grower where 7% or more of the trees do not conform to the variety, rootstock, or interstem stated on a bill of lading, invoice, or any other document provided by the seller to the grower.  L. 1985, c. 418, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8-30 - Civil action for violation

4:8-30. Civil action for violation  Any commercial grower may bring a civil action in law or equity on the grower's own behalf against a seller for a violation of any provision of this act. The Superior Court has jurisdiction of this action. The court, upon finding a violation of this act, may award costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees.  The court, upon finding a violation of this act, shall award damages to the commercial grower for each tree found of untrue variety at the rate of four times the original cost of the tree. Where the number of untrue trees exceeds 25% of the lot, the court shall award damages at the rate of four times the cost of the entire lot.  L. 1985, c. 418, s. 3, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-1 - Definitions

4:8B-1. Definitions  When used in this act, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Act" means this act and the rules and regulations adopted hereunder. (b) "Commissioner" means the State Commissioner of Health. (c) "Distribute" means to offer for sale, to barter, exchange or otherwise to supply grain. (d) "Distributor" means any person who sells or distributes grain. (e) "Director" means the Director of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. (f) "Grain" means whole seeds or entire grains or any altered form thereof of field peas, field beans, soybeans or other large seeded legumes, or corn, wheat, rye, barley, oats, sorghum, or any other large seeded cereals. (g) "State Seed Analyst" means the seed analyst of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. (h) "Treated" means that the grain has received an application of a substance or process designed to control, or repel certain insects or disease organisms or other pests attacking such grain or seedlings grown therefrom, or has received some other treatment to improve its planting value. L.1961, c. 125, p. 746, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-2 - Prohibition against sale or distribution of treated grain other than for seeding unless dyed or colored

4:8B-2. Prohibition against sale or distribution of treated grain other than for seeding unless dyed or colored  No distributor shall sell or distribute or have in his possession with intent to sell or distribute for food or feed purposes any treated grain in bulk or package or any grain in bulk or package in which treated grain has been co-mingled or blended which he knows or has reason to know contains any poisonous or deleterious substance in quantity which may render it injurious to the health of man or animal and such treated grain shall not be sold or distributed for any purpose, other than for seeding, unless it is colored or dyed a color contrasting with its natural color so as to make such grain readily identifiable as treated grain. A distributor of any treated grain which is sold or distributed for a purpose other than seeding shall comply with all provisions of this act. L.1961, c. 125, p. 747, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-3 - Statement of treatment

4:8B-3. Statement of treatment  A distributor of any treated grain which is sold or distributed for a purpose other than seeding shall deliver or have delivered to the purchaser or other transferee at the time of the sale or transfer thereof a written statement setting forth the specific treatment, known by him to have been applied to the grain and the quantity of such grain delivered. Such statement shall also be made a part of the invoice or bill of lading covering such sale or transfer. The distributor shall deliver or have delivered to the State Seed Analyst within 7 days of such sale or transfer 2 copies of such statement together with the name and address of the distributor and the purchaser or other transferees. The State Seed Analyst shall forward forthwith 1 copy of such statement to the commissioner. L.1961, c. 125, p. 747, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-4 - Rules and regulations

4:8B-4. Rules and regulations  In order to protect the health and welfare of the public, the director shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations: (a) To establish standards for the treatment of grain and tolerances within which such treated grain shall be usable for food or feed; (b) To establish standards and specifications for the adequate coloring of treated grain to insure such grain will be readily ascertainable as such on inspection. To the extent feasible and to the extent compatible with relevant local conditions, the director may adopt such rules and regulations in substantial conformity with similar rules and regulations of the Federal Government. L.1961, c. 125, p. 747, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-5 - Stop sale order; issuance and enforcement upon violation

4:8B-5. Stop sale order; issuance and enforcement upon violation  The State Seed Analyst, individually or through his authorized agents, shall issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale" order to the owner or custodian of any lot of treated grain when it is found that such grain is being sold or distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this act. Such order shall continue in effect until the law has been complied with and such grain is released in writing by the State Seed Analyst or until such "stop sale" order is otherwise legally terminated, and, in either case, upon the payment of the costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith. L.1961, c. 125, p. 748, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-6 - Confiscation of grain sold in violation of act; jurisdiction

4:8B-6. Confiscation of grain sold in violation of act; jurisdiction  6. Any lot of treated grain which is sold or distributed in violation of any provision of this act may be confiscated by a summary proceeding instituted by the State Seed Analyst. The Superior Court or municipal court having jurisdiction in the municipality in which such grain is found shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine such proceeding.  L.1961,c.125,s.6; amended 1991,c.91,s.165.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-7 - Warrant

4:8B-7. Warrant  Upon the filing of a verified complaint the court may issue a warrant directed to the sheriff or a constable of the county or other peace officer, commanding such officer to seize and take in his possession the grain described in the complaint, and bring the same before the court which issued the warrant and to summon the person named in the warrant, and any other person who may be found in possession of the grain, to appear at the time and place therein specified. L.1961, c. 125, p. 748, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-8 - Disposition of seized grain

4:8B-8. Disposition of seized grain  If upon the hearing it shall appear that the grain was sold or distributed in violation of any provision of this act, it shall be confiscated and disposed of by destruction or sale as the court may direct, but no such grain shall be sold contrary to any provision of this act. The proceeds of any sale, less the legal costs and charges, shall be paid into the State Treasury. L.1961, c. 125, p. 749, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-9 - Sale of seized grain; bond

4:8B-9. Sale of seized grain; bond  In case the grain seized is of such a character that it may be sold or distributed in compliance with this act, upon the recommendation of the State Seed Analyst, the court may order such grain delivered to the owner upon the payment of the costs of the proceeding and the execution and delivery to the State Seed Analyst of a good and sufficient bond that such grain shall not be sold or otherwise disposed of contrary to the provisions of this or any other law of this State. L.1961, c. 125, p. 749, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-10 - Violation; penalty

4:8B-10. Violation; penalty  Any person who violates any provision of this act is a disorderly person and upon conviction as such shall be fined not less than $500.00 nor more than $1,000.00, or be imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 1 year, or both. L.1961, c. 125, p. 749, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:8B-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:8B-11 - Act not to limit powers of State Department of Health or State Commissioner of Health

4:8B-11. Act not to limit powers of State Department of Health or State Commissioner of Health  Nothing contained herein shall in any way be construed to alter, limit or repeal any of the functions, powers and duties of the State Department of Health or the State Commissioner of Health, as otherwise provided by law. L.1961, c. 125, p. 749, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.1 - Short title

4:9-15.1. Short title  This act may be referred to as the "New Jersey Commercial Fertilizer and Soil Conditioner Act of 1970." L.1970, c. 66, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.2 - Administration of act

4:9-15.2. Administration of act  This act shall be administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. L.1970, c. 66, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.4 - Adoption of definitions by regulations

4:9-15.4. Adoption of definitions by regulations  The State Board of Agriculture may adopt additional definitions by regulations in accordance with section 33 of this act. Definitions of ingredients adopted by regulation shall be derived from authoritative publications and sources, such as those of the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials. L.1970, c. 66, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.5 - Necessity of license

4:9-15.5. Necessity of license  Every person who owns or operates a manufacturing facility in this State or under whose name commercial fertilizers or soil conditioners are distributed in this State shall obtain a license to manufacture or distribute such products. L.1970, c. 66, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.6 - License fee

4:9-15.6 License fee  6. The minimum annual license fee for a manufacturer or distributor shall be $250.00. In the case of each person who owns or operates more than one manufacturing facility within this State there shall be an additional annual license fee of $250.00 for each such additional manufacturing facility. In the case of each person who owns or operates any manufacturing facilities located outside of New Jersey which distribute commercial fertilizers or soil conditions within this State, there shall be an additional annual license fee of $250.00 covering all such manufacturing facilities. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer. L.1970,c.66,s.6; amended 1975, c.139; 2002, c.34, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.7 - Application; issuance; expiration

4:9-15.7. Application; issuance; expiration  Applications for licenses shall be submitted to the State Chemist on forms furnished by his office and shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. Upon approval by the State Board of Agriculture, a license shall be issued to the applicant. All licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year. L.1970, c. 66, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.8 - Specialty fertilizers; furnishing of label on application for license

4:9-15.8. Specialty fertilizers; furnishing of label on application for license  A person applying for a license to distribute specialty fertilizers shall, at the time of submitting his application, furnish the State Chemist with a label or facsimile thereof for each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer. L.1970, c. 66, s. 8.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.8a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.8a - Requirements for specialty fertilizer; definitions.

4:9-15.8a Requirements for specialty fertilizer; definitions.  10. Any specialty fertilizer labeled for use on turf and intended for use by consumers shall: a. Contain no more than 0.7 pounds of water-soluble nitrogen and no more than 0.9 pounds of total nitrogen at least 20 percent of which shall consist of slow release nitrogen per 1,000 square feet when applied pursuant to the instructions on the container; and b. Contain no phosphorus, except when specifically labeled for the following purposes: (1) providing nutrients to specific soils and target vegetation as determined to be necessary pursuant to a soil test conducted by a laboratory identified pursuant to subsection b. of section 6 of P.L.2010, c.112 (C.58:10A-66) and performed no more than three years before the application, and pursuant to the associated annual fertilizer recommendation issued by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station at Rutgers, the State University; (2) establishing vegetation for the first time, such as after land disturbance, provided the application is in accordance with the standards and requirements established under the "Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act," P.L.1975, c.251 (C.4:24-39 et seq.) and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto; (3) reestablishing or repairing a turf area; or (4) delivering liquid or granular fertilizer under the soil surface, directly to the feeder roots. c. Nothing in this section shall apply to fertilizer derived from processed sewage wastewater solids or manipulated animal or vegetable manure. d. As used in this section: "Consumer" means an individual who buys fertilizer for personal or household use and not for business purposes. "Manipulated animal or vegetable manure" means manure that is ground, pelletized, mechanically dried, or otherwise treated to assist with the use of manure as a fertilizer. "Slow release nitrogen" means nitrogen in a form that is released over time that is not water soluble. "Turf" means land, including residential property, that is planted in closely mowed, managed grass, except land used in the operation of a commercial farm as that term is defined pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1983, c.31 (C.4:1C-3). "Water-soluble nitrogen" means nitrogen in a water-soluble form that does not have slow or controlled release properties. L.2010, c.112, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.9 - Soil conditioners; furnishing of label on application for license

4:9-15.9. Soil conditioners; furnishing of label on application for license  A person applying for a license to manufacture or distribute soil conditioners shall, at the time of submitting his application, furnish the State Chemist with a label or facsimile thereof for each soil conditioner. The State Board of Agriculture may require that the application for a license be accompanied by authentic experimental evidence to substantiate claims made for a soil conditioner. L.1970, c. 66, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.10 - Commercial fertilizer label to set forth certain information

4:9-15.10. Commercial fertilizer label to set forth certain information  Any commercial fertilizer distributed in this State in containers shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in clearly legible and conspicuous form the following information:  (a) The net weight or other measure prescribed by regulation. (b) The brand and grade. (c) The guaranteed analysis, in the following order and form: (1) Total nitrogen (N) .......... % Available phosphoric acid (P2O5) .......... % Soluble potash (K2O) .......... % (2) For unacidulated mineral phosphatic materials and basic slag, bone, tankage and other organic phosphatic materials, the total phosphoric acid or the degree of fineness or both may also be guaranteed.  (3) Guarantees for plant nutrients other than nitrogen, available phosphoric acid, and soluble potash may be permitted or required by regulation. The guarantees for such other nutrients shall be expressed in the form of the element. The sources of such other nutrients (including, but not limited to, oxides, salts, and chelates) may be required to be stated on the application for a license and may be required to be included as a parenthetical statement on the label. Other beneficial substances or compounds determinable by laboratory methods may also be required to be guaranteed by regulations adopted by the State Board of Agriculture with the advice of the Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station. When any plant nutrients or other substances or compounds are guaranteed they shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accordance with methods and procedures prescribed by regulation.  (d) The name and address of the licensee.  L.1970, c. 66, s. 10.