Title 80, Title 80

The department may commence a civil action seeking appropriate relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction pursuant to 80-8-306 or 80-10-303, as applicable, for a violation that is subject to a compliance order under 80-15-403.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, if the department finds that an emergency exists that requires immediate action to protect ground water from agricultural chemicals or to prevent use of ground water impaired or likely to be impaired by agricultural chemicals,…

(1) A person found to be in violation of this chapter or a rule established pursuant to this chapter is subject to the penalty provisions of 80-15-412 through 80-15-414. (2) For the purpose of this section, the term "person" means, in addition to the definition in 80-15-102, any …

(1) A person who commits a violation of this chapter may be assessed an administrative civil penalty by the department of not more than $1,000 for each offense. Farm applicators possessing a pesticide permit or using a fertilizer may not be assessed an administrative civil penalt…

A person who commits a violation as specified in 80-15-402 shall be subject to a judicial civil penalty not to exceed $10,000. Each occurrence constitutes a separate violation.

(1) A person who intentionally commits a violation as specified in 80-15-402 is guilty of an offense and subject to a fine not to exceed $25,000 for each day the violation continues or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Following an initial conviction under this sect…

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) (a) "Hemp" means the plant species Cannabis sativa L. and any part of that plant, including the seeds and all derivatives, extracts, cannabinoids, isomers, acids, salts, and salts of isomers, whether growing or not, with …

Hemp is considered an agricultural crop in this state. Upon meeting the requirements of 80-18-103, an individual in this state may plant, grow, harvest, possess, process, sell, or buy hemp, including cultivatable seeds or plants.

(1) An individual growing hemp or selling propagatable hemp or hemp seeds shall apply to the department for a license on a form prescribed by the department. (2) The application for a license must include the name and address of the applicant and the legal description of the land…

Each licensee shall file with the department: (1) documentation showing the type and variety of seeds; and (2) a copy of any contract to grow hemp.

The department shall adopt rules that include but are not limited to: (1) testing of the hemp during growth to determine tetrahydrocannabinol levels; (2) supervision of the hemp during its growth and harvest; (3) assessment of a fee that is commensurate with the costs of the depa…

All fees assessed as provided in 80-18-107 must be deposited with the state treasurer to the credit of the state special revenue fund for the use of the department for administering and enforcing this part.

It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the possession or cultivation of marijuana that the defendant was growing or processing hemp in compliance with this part or a tribal plan approved by the United States department of agriculture.

This part may be cited as the "Crop Research Facilities Protection Act".

As used in this part, the following definitions apply: (1) "Consent" means agreement in fact, whether express or apparent. (2) "Crop" means a product grown, developed, or raised for purposes including but not limited to human or animal consumption, research, industrial use, comme…

(1) A person who does not have the effective consent of the owner may not acquire or otherwise exercise control over a crop research facility, a crop from a crop research facility, or other property from a crop research facility with the intent to deprive the owner of the facilit…

(1) A person who has been damaged by reason of a violation of 80-20-103 may bring against the person who caused the damage an action in the district court to recover actual and consequential damages and court costs and reasonable attorney fees. (2) This part may not be construed …