South Carolina § 48-35-40 Burning prohibited during periods of emergency.

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§ 48-35-40 — Burning prohibited during periods of emergency.

South Carolina § 48-35-40

Title 48ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION

Ch. 35REGULATION OF FIRES ON CERTAIN LANDS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 48-35-40 (2026).

Text

No burning shall be carried out during any period which the Governor has declared that an emergency exists in connection with forest fires.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 29-65.14; 1969 (56) 421.

Nearby Sections

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§ 48-35-10

Starting fire in woodlands, grasslands, and other places unlawful unless certain precautions are taken.

§ 48-35-20

Authorization must be obtained from landowner to conduct burning.

§ 48-35-30

Chapter inapplicable to fires within municipalities.

§ 48-35-40

Burning prohibited during periods of emergency.

§ 48-35-50

State Forester may prohibit fires.

§ 48-35-55

Fire regulation exemptions.

§ 48-35-60

Penalties.

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