Stop Sale Orders

A. The commissioner shall issue a stop sale order to prevent the sale of any fertilizer which is not registered as required herein. B. In case of a violation of these rules, the commissioner shall issue a stop sale order to prevent any further sale, movement or disturbance of the lot of fertilizer involved until settlement of all actions. C. The commissioner shall issue a stop sale order to prevent any further sale or movement of any fertilizer manufactured or sold by a guarantor whose registration has been revoked, after an adjudicatory hearing, or whose application for renewal of registration has been denied. D. Upon the termination of a stop sale order, the commissioner may exercise any of the following options: 1. release the fertilizer for sale; 2. require the guarantor to take up the fertilizer and reimburse the purchaser; 3. sell the fertilizer at public auction; and 4. destroy the fertilizer. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1382. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Fertilizer Commission, LR 7:164 (April 1981), amended LR 12:496 (August 1986).