A. A person who knowingly damages, destroys or removes any legal crop or crop product that is grown for commercial purposes or for testing or research purposes in the context of a product development program in conjunction or coordination with a private research facility, a university or a federal, state or local government agency is liable for:
- 1. Up to twice the market value of the damaged, destroyed or removed crop, measured before the damage or destruction.
- 2. Up to twice the actual costs of production, research, testing, replacement and crop development directly related to the damaged, destroyed or removed crop.
- 3. Litigation costs including court costs, attorney fees and expert witness fees.
- B. The rights and remedies available under this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies otherwise available in law.
- C. For purposes of this section, "in conjunction or coordination" means having a written contract involving testing or a product development program relating to the field crop product.