{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-38-12a-17","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 38-12A-17","heading":"Additional prohibited acts--Violation as misdemeanor.","body":"It is unlawful for any person:\n(1) To alter or deface any label so that the information is false or misleading or to mutilate any label;\n(2) To use in any manner any disclaimer, limited warranty or nonwarranty of information provided on a label pursuant to §§ 38-12A-2 to 38-12A-7, inclusive;\n(3) To disseminate any false or misleading advertisements concerning seed;\n(4) To issue any statement, invoice or declaration as to the variety or certification of any seed which is false or misleading;\n(5) To issue any statement or declaration identifying a lot of seed by variety name if the label states \"variety not stated\";\n(6) To hinder or obstruct the secretary or an authorized agent in the performance of official duties under this chapter;\n(7) To fail to comply with a \"stop sale\" order, or to move or otherwise handle or dispose of any quantity of seed held under a \"stop sale\" order, or a stop sale tag attached thereto, except with express permission of the agent who issued the stop sale in writing and except for the purpose specified therein;\n(8) To plant seed which the person knows contains a prohibited noxious weed seed or restricted noxious weed seed in excess of the standards for that seed.\nA violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.","path":["TITLE 38. AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE","CHAPTER 38-12A. SEED STANDARDS AND LABELING"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/38-12A-17","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"d9b41eafe6d28f5c2337c5d12461168aae9efb258d43c38a5674d942d185b40e","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-38-12a-16","next":"us-sd/sdcl-38-12a-18"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}