§ 46-23-20 — Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (a) "Commission" means the State Crop Pest Commission of South Carolina or any other person to whom authority may be delegated to act in its stead. (b) "Authorized inspector" means an employee of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University or an employee of a cooperating agency specifically authorized to enforce the provisions of the federal Noxious Weed Act. (c) "Noxious weed" means any living stage of any plant including seed or reproductive parts thereof or parasitic plants or parts thereof which is determined by the State Crop Pest Commission to be directly or indirectly injurious to public health, crops, livestock, or agriculture including, but not limited to, waterways and irrigation canals. (d) "Move" means to ship, offer for shipment, offer for entry, import, receive for transportation or transport by a common carrier or carry, transport, move or allow to be moved by any means. (e) "Director" means the Director of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-449.2; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), SECTION 1, eff May 7, 2015.