North Dakota Century Code Title 4.1. Agriculture § 4.1-53-55. Seizure and injunction--Action

1. If the seed commissioner determines that any lot of seed is not in compliance with this chapter, the seed commissioner may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for seizure of the seed. If the court orders the condemnation of the seed, it must be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or otherwise disposed of in accordance with the laws of this state.

2. A court may not order disposition of the seed without first having given the owner an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the seed, or for permission to process or relabel the seed in compliance with this chapter.

3. Any violation of this chapter may be enjoined in a court of competent jurisdiction without bringing any other civil or criminal action.