1638                                        LAWS OF MARYLAND                            [Ch. 6

FERTILIZER SHALL REMAIN UNIFORM FOR THE PERIOD OF
REGISTRATION. NO PERCENTAGE OF ANY GUARANTEED PLANT
NUTRIENT ELEMENT MAY BE CHANGED IN A MANNER THAT
LOWERS THE CROP-PRODUCING QUALITY OF THE COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER, EVEN IF THE FERTILIZER IS REGISTERED
SUBSEQUENTLY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66C, §474(d) of the Code. The only
changes made are in style.

SEC. 6-214. WITHDRAWAL FROM SALE ORDER; CONDEMNATION
AND CONFISCATION.

(A) WITHDRAWAL FROM SALE ORDER.

IF THE SECRETARY FINDS ANY LOT OF COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER IS BEING DISTRIBUTEE IN
VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY
RULE OR REGULATION UNDER IT, HE MAY ISSUE AND ENFORCE
A WRITTEN OR PRINTED "WITHDRAWAL FROM SALE" ORDER
WARNING THE DISTRIBUTOR NOT TO DISPOSE OF THE LOT OF
FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER IN ANY MANNER UNTIL
WRITTEN PERMISSION IS OBTAINED FROM THE SECRETARY OR
THE COURT. THE SECRETARY SHALL RELEASE THE WITHDRAWN
PRODUCT WHEN THE PROVISIONS AND REGULATIONS ARE
COMPLIED WITH AND ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN
THE WITHDRAWAL ARE PAID. IF COMPLIANCE IS NOT
OBTAINED WITHIN 30 DAYS, THE SECRETARY MAY BEGIN
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS. UPON REQUEST OF ANY PERSON
AGGRIEVED BY NONCOMPLIANCE, THE SECRETARY IS REQUIRED
TO BEGIN CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS.

(E) CONDEMNATION AND CONFISCATION.

THE SECRETARY MAY PETITION THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER OR SOIL
CONDITIONER IS LOCATED, IF THE FERTILIZER IS LOCATED
THESE, TO SEIZE ANY LOT OF COMMERCIAL FEED NOT IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE. IF THE COURT FINDS THE
MATERIAL TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE AND ORDERS CONDEMNATION OF THE COMMERCIAL
FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER, THE MATERIAL SHALL BE
DISPOSED OF IN ANY MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE QUALITY
OF THE COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER OR SOIL CONDITIONER AND
THE LAWS OF THE STATE. THE COURT MAY NOT DISPOSE OF
THE MATERIAL WITHOUT FIRST GIVING THE CLAIMANT AN
OPPORTUNITY TO APPLY TO THE COURT FOR RELEASE OF IT OR
FOP PERMISSION TO PROCESS OR RELABEL IT SO THAT IT
COMPLIES WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.