02 NCAC 48A .1105         STOP SALE OR USE NOTICE

(a)  Any inspector of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture shall have the authority to issue a "Stop Sale or Use Notice" when tobacco plants are found to be or suspected to be infested or not grown and inspected as required by any provision of law or these rules.

(b)  It shall be unlawful for any person, after receipt of such "Stop Sale or Use Notice," to remove such notice from plants or from any location to which attached; or, to sell, give away, move, plant or exchange such plants until so authorized by an inspector.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑65.45; 106‑65.46; 106‑284.18; 106‑420;

Eff. April 1, 1985;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 24, 2019.