Search and Seizure - Agriculture - Montana

Any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or soil amendment not in compliance with this act is subject to seizure on complaint of the department to a court of competent jurisdiction in the area in which the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or soil amendment is located. If the court finds the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or soil amendment to be in violation of this act and orders the condemnation of the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or soil amendment, it shall be disposed of in any manner consistent with the quality of the commercial fertilizer and the laws of the state, but in no instance shall the disposition of the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner or soil amendment be ordered by the court without first giving the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for release of the commercial fertilizer to bring it into compliance with this act.

Citation:  Wyo. Stat Ann. §11-14-113.