Subdivision 1. Infested feed grain; screenings. It is unlawful for any person to feed or to sell, offer for sale, or expose for sale, or transport, to the consumer, for feeding purposes, any weed-seed infested agricultural seeds and grains, or screenings, if:
(1) restricted noxious weed seeds are present singly or collectively in excess of the rate of 90 per pound;
(2) prohibited noxious weed seeds are present; or
(3) they contain more than ten percent total weed seeds by weight.
Subd. 2. False advertisement; obstruction; noncompliance with orders. It is unlawful for any person:
(1) to disseminate any false or misleading advertisement concerning weed-seed infested agricultural seeds and grains, or screenings, in any manner or by any means;
(2) to hinder or obstruct in any way any authorized person in the performance of duties under sections 21.71 to 21.78; and
(3) to fail to comply with a stop-sale order.
History:1959 c 172 s 3; 1961 c 127 art 2 s 5; 1986 c 444; 2020 c 89 art 2 s 5