South Carolina § 48-29-20 State Commission of Forestry to detect and control forest pest outbreaks.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 48-29-20 — State Commission of Forestry to detect and control forest pest outbreaks.

South Carolina § 48-29-20

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 29FOREST PEST OUTBREAKS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-29-20 (2026).

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The purpose and intent of this chapter is to place with the State Commission of Forestry the authority and responsibility for action programs to detect and control forest pest outbreaks in South Carolina. The establishment of quarantine regulations and other actions to prevent the introduction into or the spread of introduced forest pests in South Carolina shall remain the responsibility of the State Crop Pest Commission, and the provisions of this chapter shall not abrogate or change any power or authority vested in the State Crop Pest Commission except as defined herein in regard to action programs to detect and control forest pests.

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The purpose and intent of this chapter is to place with the State Commission of Forestry the authority and responsibility for action programs to detect and control forest pest outbreaks in South Carolina. The establishment of quarantine regulations and other actions to prevent the introduction into or the spread of introduced forest pests in South Carolina shall remain the responsibility of the State Crop Pest Commission, and the provisions of this chapter shall not abrogate or change any power or authority vested in the State Crop Pest Commission except as defined herein in regard to action programs to detect and control forest pests.