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NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.38 - Violations; penalties

4:9-15.38. Violations; penalties  38. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this act or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder other than a violation involving a plant nutrient deficiency shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00 for the first offense and not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 for any subsequent offense within a three-year period. The penalty shall be collected and enforced in summary proceedings under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.) in the Superior Court.  L.1970,c.66,s.38; amended 1991,c.91,s.166.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.39 - Hearings

4:9-15.39. Hearings  Upon receiving any information of a violation of any provision of this act or of any rule or regulation adopted thereunder, the Secretary or any agent designated by him for such purpose, is empowered to hold hearings upon said violation and, upon finding the violation to have been committed, to assess a penalty against the violator in such amount, not to exceed the maximum limit set forth in section 38, as the secretary deems proper under the circumstances. If the violator pays such penalty as settlement, no further prosecution shall be had upon that violation. Payment of such a penalty shall be deemed equivalent to a conviction for violation of this act. L.1970, c. 66, s. 39.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.40 - Minor violations; warnings

4:9-15.40. Minor violations; warnings  Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the State Chemist or the Department of Agriculture to report a minor violation for prosecution or seizure proceedings when the State Chemist determines that the public interests will best be served by a suitable notice of warning in writing. L.1970, c. 66, s. 40.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.41 - Exempt transactions

4:9-15.41. Exempt transactions  Nothing in this act shall be construed to apply to sales or exchanges of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioners between importers, manufacturers, or manipulators who mix fertilizer materials for sale or as preventing the free and unrestricted shipments of commercial fertilizer or soil conditioner to manufacturers or manipulators who have been licensed under this act. L.1970, c. 66, s. 41.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.42 - Severability

4:9-15.42. Severability  If any provision of this act, or any application of any provision, is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other applications of the provision, or other provisions of the act, which reasonably can be given effect despite the invalidity. To this end, the provisions of this act are hereby declared to be severable. L.1970, c. 66, s. 42.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.43 - Record of sales of restricted commercial fertilizer.

4:9-15.43 Record of sales of restricted commercial fertilizer.  2. a. Every manufacturer or distributor of a restricted commercial fertilizer shall record, on forms provided by the secretary, the number of a valid State or federal driver's license bearing a photograph, or other picture identification card number approved for buyer identification by the State Board of Agriculture, and make a clear copy of that identification, before offering for sale or selling restricted commercial fertilizer to that buyer. b. Licensed manufacturers or distributors shall maintain for at least two years a record of all sales of restricted commercial fertilizer including: (1) the date of sale or delivery of the fertilizer; (2) the name, address and copy of the driver's license or picture identification card of the person to whom the fertilizer was sold or delivered; (3) the amount of the fertilizer; and (4) any other information as may be required by the State Board of Agriculture. c. Licensed manufacturers or distributors shall annually compile and report the information required pursuant to subsection a. of this section to the State Board of Agriculture. d. The State Board of Agriculture shall refuse to grant or renew a license of a manufacturer or distributor who fails to comply with the reporting requirements set forth in subsections a. and b. of this section. e. A licensed manufacturer or distributor may refuse to offer for sale or sell restricted commercial fertilizer to buyers attempting to purchase ammonium nitrate out of season, in unusual quantities or under suspect purchase patterns. f. The State Board of Agriculture, after consultation with the Domestic Security Preparedness Task Force, shall promulgate regulations implementing the provisions of this section.  L.2005,c.37,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.44 - Report of suspect purchase, theft, loss by distributors.

4:9-15.44 Report of suspect purchase, theft, loss by distributors.  3. A distributor of restricted commercial fertilizer shall immediately report any suspect purchase pattern, theft or loss of inventory of a restricted commercial fertilizer to the appropriate law enforcement agency. L.2005,c.37,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-15.45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-15.45 - Immunity for refusal to sell, report of suspect purchases, certain circumstances.

4:9-15.45 Immunity for refusal to sell, report of suspect purchases, certain circumstances.  4. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any person who refuses to sell a restricted commercial fertilizer to any person, or any person who reports information to a law enforcement official or agency concerning the suspect purchase pattern of any person attempting to purchase a restricted commercial fertilizer shall be immune from any civil liability on account of the report, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. L.2005,c.37,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.1 - Short title

4:9-21.1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as "The New Jersey Agricultural Liming Materials Act." L.1968, c. 392, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.3 - Information affixed to each package of agricultural liming materials

4:9-21.3. Information affixed to each package of agricultural liming materials  3. (a) Agricultural liming materials sold or offered for sale in the State shall have affixed to each package in a conspicuous manner on the outside thereof, a plainly printed, stamped or otherwise marked label, tag or statement, or in the case of bulk sales, a delivery slip, setting forth at least the following information: (1) The name and principal office address of the licensee. (2) The brand or trade name of the material. (3) The identification of the product as to the type of the agricultural liming material. (4) The net weight of the agricultural liming material. (5) The fineness classification of all materials except burnt lime, hydrated lime and marl. A material shall be labeled as fine sized when at least 95% by weight passes through a 20 mesh sieve, 60% by weight passes through a 60 mesh sieve and 50% by weight passes through a 100 mesh sieve. A material shall be labeled as medium sized when at least 90% by weight passes through a 20 mesh sieve, 50% by weight passes through a 60 mesh sieve, and 30% by weight passes through a 100 mesh sieve. A material shall be labeled as coarse sized when the material fails to meet minimums for the fine sized and the medium sized classification. (6) The minimum percentage on a dry weight basis of calcium and magnesium. (7) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.390). (8) The calcium carbonate equivalent. (9) The effective neutralizing value. (b) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1995, c.390). (c) No information or statement shall appear on any package, label or delivery slip or advertising matter which is false or misleading to the purchaser as to the quality, analysis, type or composition of the agricultural liming material. (d) In the case of any material which has been adulterated subsequent to packaging, labeling or loading thereof and before delivery to the consumer, a plainly marked notice to that effect shall be affixed by the vendor to the package or delivery slip such notice to identify the kind and degree of such adulteration therein. (e) At every site from which agricultural liming materials are delivered in bulk and at every place where consumer orders for bulk deliveries are placed, there shall be conspicuously posted a copy of the statement required by this section for each brand of material. L.1968,c.392,s.3; amended 1975,c.140,s.1; 1995,c.390,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.4 - Requirements for sale of agricultural liming material

4:9-21.4. Requirements for sale of agricultural liming material  4. (a) No person shall sell or offer for sale in this State agricultural liming material unless it complies with the provisions of "The New Jersey Agricultural Liming Materials Act," P.L.1968, c.392 (C.4:9-21.1 et seq.) and any rules or regulations adopted pursuant thereto. (b) No agricultural liming material shall be sold or offered for sale in this State which contains toxic materials in quantities injurious to plants or animals. L.1968,c.392,s.4; amended 1995,c.390,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.6 - License required; expiration

4:9-21.6. License required; expiration  6. No person shall manufacture for distribution in this State or distribute in this State any agricultural liming material until a license has been obtained by the person whose labeling is applied to such agricultural liming material from the State board or its authorized agent. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year. L.1968,c.392,s.6; amended 1975,c.140,s.2; 1995,c.390,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.7 - Annual license fee

4:9-21.7 Annual license fee  7. The annual license fee shall be $250.00 payable on January 1 of each year or prior to the distribution in such year. L.1968,c.392,s.7; amended 1975, c.140, s.3; 2002, c.34, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.8 - Statement submitted by licensee

4:9-21.8 Statement submitted by licensee  8. Within the 30-day period following December 31 of each year, each licensee shall submit on a form furnished by the State board or its authorized agent a statement setting forth the number of net tons of each agricultural liming material sold by him for use in the State during the previous 12-month period. Such statement shall be accompanied by payment of the inspection fee at the rate of $0.05 per ton. Such reports shall be confidential and no information therein shall be disclosed in any manner that will reveal the operation of any licensee. Fees collected pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer.  L.1968,c.392,s.8; amended 1975, c.140, s.4; 1995, c.390, s.5; 2002, c.34, s.9
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.9 - Empowerment of State board, authorized agent

4:9-21.9. Empowerment of State board, authorized agent  9. The State board or its authorized agent is hereby empowered and it shall be the duty of its agent to sample, inspect, test, and analyze agricultural liming materials to determine compliance with the provisions of P.L.1968, c.392 (C.4:9-21.1 et seq.). The State board or its authorized agent for the purpose of taking samples and to examine the records relating to the tonnage of agricultural liming materials distributed in New Jersey, shall have full access during business hours to all places wherein agricultural liming materials are offered for sale or where records of the tonnage distributed in New Jersey are kept. Upon written notice, the State board or its agent may remove from sale any lot of agricultural liming material until it has been determined that the material is in full compliance with this act. L.1968,c.392,s.9; amended 1975,c.140,s.5; 1995,c.390,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.10 - Violations; penalties

4:9-21.10 Violations; penalties  10. Any person convicted of violating any provision of this act or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder shall be subject to a penalty of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00 to be enforced by summary proceedings under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). Upon receiving any information of a violation of any part of this act other than a violation involving a weighed or measured deficiency or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, the secretary, or any assistant designated by him for such purpose, is empowered to hold hearings, formal or informal, upon said violation and upon finding the violation to have been committed, to assess a penalty against the person alleged to have committed such violation, in an amount not to exceed the maximum limit set forth in this section as the secretary deems proper under the circumstances. In the event the violator makes satisfactory settlement, no further prosecution shall be had upon that violation. Payment of a penalty, in the form of a settlement, shall be deemed equivalent to a conviction for a violation of this act. Violations not settled in this manner may be referred to the court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring the State board or its authorized agent to report for prosecution or for the institution of seizure proceedings as a result of minor violations of "The New Jersey Agricultural Liming Materials Act," P.L.1968, c.392 (C.4:9-21.1 et seq.) when it believes that the public interest will best be served by a suitable written warning. L.1968,c.392,s.10; amended 1995, c.390, s.7; 2002, c.34, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.11 - Rules and regulations

4:9-21.11. Rules and regulations  The State Board of Agriculture after reasonable notice and hearing is empowered to promulgate and enforce rules and regulations for the administration of this act and to grant exemptions from specific requirements of this act as, from time to time, may be deemed necessary. L.1968, c. 392, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-21.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-21.12 - Issuance of stop sale, use, removal order

4:9-21.12. Issuance of stop sale, use, removal order  8. The State Board or its authorized agent may issue in writing a stop sale, use or removal order to the owner or custodian of any agricultural liming material when the State Chemist finds that the material is being offered for sale or sold in violation of the provisions of "The New Jersey Agricultural Liming Materials Act," P.L.1968, c.392 (C.4:9-21.1 et seq.) or any rules or regulations adopted thereunder. The order may require that the material be held at a designated place until the violation has been corrected and an order has been issued in writing authorizing its removal. The board shall authorize removal of the material when the requirements of P.L.1968, c.392 have been met and any costs and expenses incurred by the department in connection with the action have been paid. L.1995,c.390,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-22 - Definitions

4:9-22. Definitions  As used in this article: "Director" means the director of the New Jersey agricultural experiment station. "Experiment station" means the New Jersey agricultural experiment station. "Legume inoculants" means any material which contains the nitrogen-gathering organism known as Bacillus radicicola and which is sold, offered or exposed for sale in this state for the purpose of conveying organisms of Bacillus radicicola.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-23 - Information on label of inoculants sold

4:9-23. Information on label of inoculants sold  Every package of legume inoculant sold, offered or exposed for sale in this state shall have attached or affixed to the outside of the container a printed tag or label giving the following information: a. The brand name; b. The kinds of legume crops for which the contents may be used; c. Month and year in which inoculant was prepared; d. Probable date beyond which inoculant would be of doubtful value; e. Quantity of material in terms of amount of seed or acreage for which contents may be used; f. Name and address of manufacturer.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-24 - Annual statement filed with director

4:9-24. Annual statement filed with director  A person offering or exposing for sale legume inoculants in this state shall file annually with the director, a statement showing the brands of legume inoculants which he intends to sell, offer or expose for sale in this state, together with the name and address of the manufacturer thereof.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-25 - Taking and analysis of samples; publication of results

4:9-25. Taking and analysis of samples; publication of results  For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this article, the director or his deputy, shall take or cause to be taken, as samples, packages of legume inoculants sold, offered or exposed for sale in the state, and shall have free access at all reasonable times, upon and into any premises or structure for this purpose. Payment for samples shall be made at the market price. The director shall make or cause to be made an examination, analysis or test of such samples to determine the conditions of the inoculant; the results of which shall be published in an annual bulletin.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-26 - Rules regarding analyses and sales

4:9-26. Rules regarding analyses and sales  The director may establish such rules and regulations in regard to inspection, analysis and sale of legume inoculants as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this article.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-27 - Free examination of samples

4:9-27. Free examination of samples  A citizen of this state may, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the experiment station for this purpose, and by prepaying the transportation charges, send samples of legume inoculants to the experiment station for examination and analysis, and such examination or analysis shall be reported upon free of charge.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-28 - Penalty for violations or interference

4:9-28. Penalty for violations or interference  A person who shall: a. Sell, offer or expose for sale any package of legume inoculant which does not comply with the provisions of this article; or b. Interfere with any official employed in the enforcement of this article-- Shall be liable to a penalty of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each offense, to be sued for and recovered in a civil action by and in the name of the department. All penalties recovered under this article shall be paid into the State treasury. Amended by L.1953, c. 5, p. 32, s. 19.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-29 - Unmanufactured manure; sale or delivery unadulterated

4:9-29. Unmanufactured manure; sale or delivery unadulterated  Whenever unmanufactured horse manure is furnished, sold, or delivered in this State, such manure shall be only the natural product as the same is produced by horses in the stable, together with the straw bedding, without the intentional addition of water, any other manure, or any other foreign substance whatsoever. L.1944, c. 43, p. 97, s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-30 - When unmanufactured manure deemed adulterated

4:9-30. When unmanufactured manure deemed adulterated  For the purposes of this act, unmanufactured horse manure shall be deemed to be adulterated if it contains any water, intentionally or deliberately added, or if any other manure, or any other foreign substance is intentionally mixed therewith, whether such added water, manure, or other substance is added thereto, or becomes a part thereof, by permitting water or any other substance to flow or seep into, or otherwise become a part of such unmanufactured horse manure while standing in a manure pit or any other place. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-31 - Sale or delivery of adulterated manure prohibited

4:9-31. Sale or delivery of adulterated manure prohibited  No person, copartnership, association, or corporation shall furnish, sell or offer for sale, or deliver in this State any unmanufactured horse manure that is adulterated as defined in this act. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-32 - Representation on sale or delivery

4:9-32. Representation on sale or delivery  No person, copartnership, association, or corporation in connection with any sale, furnishing, or delivery of manure, shall represent the same as being unmanufactured horse manure if such manure is adulterated within the meaning of this act. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-33 - Sale by weight; adulteration of manure unlawful

4:9-33. Sale by weight; adulteration of manure unlawful  Whenever any unmanufactured horse manure is or has been sold by weight, and the price to be paid therefor is to be fixed by weighing the same at any point within this State, it is unlawful for any person, copartnership, association, or corporation to deliver for weighing, or to cause or permit to be weighed, any unmanufactured horse manure to which has been added, intentionally, any water, any other manure, or any other substance whatsoever, which increases the weight of such unmanufactured horse manure. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 4:9-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 4 - Agriculture and Domestic Animals|Section 4:9-34 - Importation of adulterated manure prohibited

4:9-34. Importation of adulterated manure prohibited  No person, copartnership, association, or corporation shall import or bring into this State any manure for the purpose of sale or delivery in this State, which manure is adulterated within the meaning of this act. L.1944, c. 43, p. 98, s. 6.