South Carolina § 48-23-96 Appointment of officers to carry out law enforcement responsibilities of commission; terms; removal; warning tickets.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-23-96 — Appointment of officers to carry out law enforcement responsibilities of commission; terms; removal; warning tickets.

South Carolina § 48-23-96

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 23FORESTRY GENERALLY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 48-23-96 (2026).

Text

(A)The State Forestry Commission shall appoint law enforcement officers whose terms of office must be permanent unless revoked by the commission. Officers may be removed by the commission on proof satisfactory to it that they are not fit persons for these commissions. These officers shall carry out the law enforcement responsibilities of the commission.

(B)The officers appointed by the State Forestry Commission may issue a written warning ticket on a form approved by the State Forestry Commission, as appropriate, in their discretion.

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(A) The State Forestry Commission shall appoint law enforcement officers whose terms of office must be permanent unless revoked by the commission. Officers may be removed by the commission on proof satisfactory to it that they are not fit persons for these commissions. These officers shall carry out the law enforcement responsibilities of the commission. (B) The officers appointed by the State Forestry Commission may issue a written warning ticket on a form approved by the State Forestry Commission, as appropriate, in their discretion.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 381, SECTION 1; 2004 Act No. 233, SECTION 2; 2021 Act No. 72 (H.3541), SECTION 2, eff May 17, 2021. Effect of Amendment 2021 Act No. 72, SECTION 2, inserted the (A) designator, and added (B).