2021 Indiana Code
Title 15. Agriculture and Animals
Article 15. Horticulture Products
Chapter 13. Industrial Hemp
15-15-13-13.5. Negligent Violations; Corrective Actions
Sec. 13.5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state seed commissioner shall give a person who negligently violates this chapter a reasonable time, determined by the state seed commissioner, to correct the violation without imposing a penalty under section 13 of this chapter. However, the state seed commissioner may require the person who committed the violation to comply with a corrective action plan determined by the state seed commissioner and report to the state seed commissioner on compliance with the corrective action plan.
(b) A person who commits a negligent violation of this chapter three (3) times in a five (5) year period shall immediately be ineligible to produce hemp for five (5) years.
(c) If the state seed commissioner believes that a person has knowingly or intentionally violated this chapter, the state seed commissioner shall notify:
(1) the superintendent of the state police department; and
(2) the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the violation occurred;
of the violation.
(d) A person who commits a negligent violation under this chapter is subject to a late fee as established by rule adopted by the state seed commissioner.
As added by P.L.190-2019, SEC.15. Amended by P.L.156-2020, SEC.64.
