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SC Code § 48-23-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-220. Borrowing by commission.

 The State Commission of Forestry may borrow from time to time sums of money not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars from any source available and issue evidences of indebtedness therefor in the form of notes or bonds, as may be determined by the Commission, at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum, payable either annually or semiannually, as the Commission may determine, and with such maturities as may be determined by the Commission, not exceeding, however, twenty years from the date of issue of the first obligation issued hereunder. The Commission may secure any sums borrowed under the terms hereof by mortgage of any property owned by it and it may also pledge any and all income of every kind and pledge any and all rents, incomes, issues and profits accruing to it from any of its properties and any rights or privileges accruing to it under any contract of sale or lease. Unless otherwise provided herein, all of the details of any loan and the manner of execution of the evidences of indebtedness and of the mortgages or other security authorized to be pledged shall be within the discretion of the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-24; 1952 Code Section 29-24; 1942 Code Section 3284-1; 1933 (38) 503.
SC Code § 48-23-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-230. Liability of State for commission's obligations; source of funds for repayment.

 The State is in no manner liable for any debt incurred under the terms of Section 48-23-220 but all such obligations shall be met by the State Forestry Commission out of moneys coming into its hands from the property pledged and at least fifty per cent of its income from sales, issues, rents, profits and leases shall be applied annually to the payment of principal and interest due on any such loan.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-25; 1952 Code Section 29-25; 1942 Code Section 3284-1; 1933 (38) 503.
SC Code § 48-23-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-240. Liability of State for obligations for acquisition of land.

 Obligations for the acquisition of land incurred by the Commission under the authority of Section 48-23-130 shall be paid solely and exclusively from revenues derived from such lands and shall not impose any liability upon the general credit and taxing power of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-26; 1952 Code Section 29-26; 1942 Code Section 3284-3; 1935 (39) 150, 1214; 1941 (42) 1314.
SC Code § 48-23-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-250. Use of revenues from land; generally.

 The revenues derived from lands owned by the Commission shall be segregated by the State Treasurer for the use of the Commission in the acquisition, management, development and use of such lands until all obligations incurred have been paid in full. Fifty per cent of all net profits accruing from the administration of such lands shall be applicable for such purposes as the General Assembly may prescribe and fifty per cent shall be paid into the school fund of the county in which the lands are located.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-28; 1952 Code Section 29-28; 1942 Code Section 3284-3; 1935 (39) 150, 1214; 1941 (42) 1314.
SC Code § 48-23-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-260. Sharing state forest land revenues with counties; exclusion of proceeds of land rentals.

 The State Treasurer must pay to a county containing state forest lands an amount equal to twenty-five percent of the gross proceeds received by the State in each fiscal year from the sale of timber, pulpwood, poles, gravel, and other privileges on state forest lands within the county, except for the gross proceeds from land rentals. The provisions of this section are applicable to all state forest lands managed or operated by the State Commission of Forestry, whether they be owned in fee by the State or leased from the United States, but do not apply to state parks. The funds herein provided for must be spent for general school purposes. Where a particular state forest lies in more than one county or school district, the funds derived from the state forest and to be paid by the State Treasurer must be apportioned on the basis of land acreage involved. All funds distributed under the provisions of this section must be spent upon the approval of a majority of the county legislative delegation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-29; 1957 (50) 277; 1958 (50) 1546; 2019 Act No. 59 (H.3383), Section 1, eff July 1, 2019.  Effect of Amendment  2019 Act No. 59, Section 1, rewrote the section, excluding the gross proceeds from land rentals from the proceeds to be shared with the counties.
SC Code § 48-23-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-280. Use of revenue for scrub oak eradication and reforestation in Manchester and Sandhills State Forests.

 The Commission may expend annually an amount not to exceed the total receipts derived annually from the State forests under the administration of the Commission in order to commence a program not exceeding seven years to carry out scrub oak eradication operations on the Manchester and Sandhills State Forests and for the reforestation of such treated areas at a minimum rate of four thousand acres annually. The Commission may enter into contracts with such persons as may be necessary in order to carry out the provisions of this section. The program authorized in this section shall commence as soon as is practicable after May 24, 1960. No expenditures or contracts authorized by this section shall be made without the approval of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority. The provisions of this section shall in no way affect the provisions of Section 48-23-260.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30; 1960 (51) 2080.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 48-23-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-290. Use of income from Sandhills State Forest and Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge.

 The State Commission of Forestry may use the income from the Sand Hills State Forest, with the approval of the State Department of Administration, for the operation, development, and obligations of the forest and other purposes. Income not expended in one year must be retained by the commission and carried forward each year for use pursuant to this section. The commission shall promulgate regulations necessary to carry out this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.1; 1967 (55) 279; 1991 Act No. 93, Section 1.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, Section 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
SC Code § 48-23-295 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-295. Forestry services to landowners; fees; disposition; forestry services to local governments and state agencies; reimbursement.

 (A) The State Commission of Forestry may make available forestry services consisting of scientific, technical, and practical services to landowners of the State to assist them in the afforestation, reforestation, and maximum production of their woodland. These services consist of specialized equipment and operators or rental of the equipment to perform labor and services necessary to carry out approved forestry practices including mechanical and chemical site preparation, processing forest tree seed, forest tree planting, insect and disease control, prescribed burning, firebreak plowing, and other appropriate practices to assist landowners in maximum production of their woodland.  (B) For the services or rentals a reasonable fee representing the commission's estimate of not less than the cost of the services or rentals must be charged. When the State Forester considers it in the public interest the services may be provided without charge to encourage the use of approved scientific forestry practices on private or other forestlands within the State or for the purposes of providing practical demonstrations of the practices.  (C) One hundred percent of the receipts from these activities and rentals must be retained by the commission for administration and operation of the forestry services program in the units which the estimated costs determine the fees charged generating these receipts, provided, the receipts from processing forest tree seed may be used agencywide. The administration of this section is under the State Forester. The landowner shall compensate the commission according to rates established by it. The commission may carry forward unexpended funds under this subsection to be used for these purposes.  (D) The commission may cooperate and offer the same services to counties, municipalities, and state agencies and make the forestry services and rental equipment available to them. Counties, municipalities, and state agencies shall reimburse the commission according to its fee schedule.  HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 178, Part II, Section 9; 1992 Act No. 468, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-23-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally|Section 48-23-300. Major facility projects may not seek rating points which discriminate against State wood products.

 A major facility project as defined in Section 48-52-810(10) requesting third-party certification shall not be allowed to seek a rating point that would discriminate against wood products of this State derived from forest lands certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative or the American Tree Farm System.  HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 60, Section 1, eff June 7, 2013.
SC Code § 48-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts|Section 48-25-10. Establishment of forestry districts for fire protection.

 There are hereby created and established forty-six several respective forestry districts for fire protection of the forests of South Carolina. Each of the several respective forestry districts shall be composed of one of the several respective counties of the State of South Carolina, and shall be as follows and so numbered and designated, to wit:  Forestry District No. 1 Abbeville County Forestry District No. 2 Aiken County Forestry District No. 3 Allendale County Forestry District No. 4 Anderson County Forestry District No. 5 Bamberg County Forestry District No. 6 Barnwell County Forestry District No. 7 Beaufort County Forestry District No. 8 Berkeley County Forestry District No. 9 Calhoun County Forestry District No. 10 Charleston County Forestry District No. 11 Cherokee County Forestry District No. 12 Chester County Forestry District No. 13 Chesterfield County Forestry District No. 14 Clarendon County Forestry District No. 15 Colleton County Forestry District No. 16 Darlington County Forestry District No. 17 Dillon County Forestry District No. 18 Dorchester County Forestry District No. 19 Edgefield County Forestry District No. 20 Fairfield County Forestry District No. 21 Florence County Forestry District No. 22 Georgetown County Forestry District No. 23 Greenville County Forestry District No. 24 Greenwood County Forestry District No. 25 Hampton County Forestry District No. 26 Horry County Forestry District No. 27 Jasper County Forestry District No. 28 Kershaw County Forestry District No. 29 Lancaster County Forestry District No. 30 Laurens County Forestry District No. 31 Lee County Forestry District No. 32 Lexington County Forestry District No. 33 Marion County Forestry District No. 34 Marlboro County Forestry District No. 35 McCormick County Forestry District No. 36 Newberry County Forestry District No. 37 Oconee County Forestry District No. 38 Orangeburg County Forestry District No. 39 Pickens County Forestry District No. 40 Richland County Forestry District No. 41 Saluda County Forestry District No. 42 Spartanburg County Forestry District No. 43 Sumter County Forestry District No. 44 Union County Forestry District No. 45 Williamsburg County Forestry District No. 46 York County   Each forestry district enumerated and designated herein shall have the same territory and territorial boundaries as the county which it represents and in which it is located.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.11; 1964 (53) 1867.
SC Code § 48-25-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts|Section 48-25-20. Enactment of fire protection laws by General Assembly.

 The General Assembly may enact fire protection laws to protect the forests in each of the several respective forestry districts of the State as herein enumerated and designated and as authorized and provided by the amendment to Section 34 of article III, of the State Constitution of 1895, ratified February 13, 1963, by Act No. 28, "An Act To Ratify The Amendment To Section 34 of Article III Of the Constitution Of This State, Relating To The Prohibition Of Special Laws, So As To Empower The General Assembly To Divide The State Into Forestry Districts And To Enact Legislation For The Protection Of Forestry In The Districts," Acts and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, 1963, page 23.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.12; 1964 (53) 1867.
SC Code § 48-25-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts|Section 48-25-30. Combination of districts into compact forestry districts.

 The General Assembly may combine any two or more of the forestry districts herein enumerated and designated into a compact forestry district and likewise may combine a forestry district or forestry districts with a compact forestry district and, also compact forestry districts with compact forestry districts. Provided, that the forestry districts or the compact forestry districts so combined, as herein provided, are contiguous. Provided, further , that the fire protection laws of the forests of any compact forestry district are equal and uniform throughout such compact forestry district. The first compact forestry district created and established by combining two or more contiguous forestry districts, as herein provided, for fire protection of the forests of such compact forestry district by equal and uniform fire protection laws of the forests throughout the compact forestry district shall be designated and enumerated as Compact Forestry District No. 1, and any following compact forestry districts shall be successively designated and enumerated in numerical order. The remaining forestry districts each composed of a single county shall be renumbered appropriately in successive numerical order as herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.13; 1964 (53) 1867.
SC Code § 48-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts|Section 48-25-40. Laws applicable to all forestry and compact forestry districts.

 The State laws in force on March 6, 1964 affecting forestry shall, until changed, apply to all of the forestry districts and compact forestry districts of the State, except where otherwise specified, and all laws of the State thereafter enacted shall apply to the entire State except where otherwise specified.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.15; 1964 (53) 1867.
SC Code § 48-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 25 - Forestry Districts|Section 48-25-50. Duty of law enforcement officers to enforce forestry laws.

 It shall be the positive duty of all sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, rural policemen, and special officers to actively cooperate with the South Carolina Commission of Forestry and the State Forester in the enforcement of the forestry laws of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-30.16; 1964 (53) 1867.
SC Code § 48-27-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-10. Definitions.

 (1) "Registered forester" shall mean a person who has registered and qualified under this chapter to engage in professional forestry practices as defined in this section.  (2) "Forestry" or "practice of forestry" shall mean any professional service relating to forestry, such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning or responsible supervision of forest management, protection, silviculture, measurements, utilization, economics, education, or other forestry activities in connection with any public or private lands.  (3) "Board" shall mean the State Board of Registration for Foresters, provided for by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-31; 1961 (52) 608.
SC Code § 48-27-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-20. Creation of State Board of Registration for Foresters.

 A State Board of Registration for Foresters is created whose duty it is to administer the provisions of this chapter. The Board shall consist of five registered foresters, recommended by the Foresters Council of South Carolina and two nonforester members recommended by the South Carolina Forestry Association, appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall also consider nominations from any other individual, group, or association. Each member of the Board must be commissioned by the Governor and, before beginning his term of office, shall file with the Secretary of State his written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of his official duty. On the expiration of the term of any member of the Board, three nominees for each position recommended by the designated group must be submitted to the Governor from which he shall appoint for a term of five years a Board member having the qualifications required by Section 48-27-30 to take the place of each member whose term on the Board is expiring. Any vacancy occurring for a reason other than the expiration of office must be filled by the Governor from three nominees recommended by the designated group to fill the unexpired term of the member. If the Governor fails to make appointment in ninety days after expiration of any term, the Board shall make the necessary appointment. Each member shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he is appointed and until a successor is duly appointed and qualifies.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-32; 1961 (52) 608; 1985 Act No. 156, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-27-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-30. Qualifications of board members.

 Each member of the Board must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this State. Each registered forester member must have been engaged in the practice of forestry for at least ten years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-33; 1961 (52) 608; 1985 Act No. 156, Section 4.
SC Code § 48-27-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-40. Compensation and expenses of board members.

 Every member of the Board shall receive a per diem allowance when actually attending to the work of the Board or any of its committees and for the time spent in necessary travel and, in addition thereto, shall be reimbursed for all actual traveling, incidental and clerical expenses necessarily incurred in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-34; 1961 (52) 608.
SC Code § 48-27-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-50. Removal of board members.

 The Governor may remove any member of the Board for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-35; 1961 (52) 608.
SC Code § 48-27-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-60. Meetings of board; officers.

 The Board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year. Special meetings shall be held at such time and place as the bylaws of the Board may provide. Notice of all meetings shall be given in such manner as the bylaws may provide. The Board shall elect or appoint annually the following officers: A chairman, a vice-chairman, and a secretary.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-36; 1961 (52) 608.
SC Code § 48-27-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-70. Bond and salary of secretary.

 A secretary to the board shall give a surety bond to the State in such sum as the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation may determine. The premium on such bond shall be regarded as a proper and necessary expense of the board and shall be paid out of the fund of the Board of Registration for Foresters. The secretary shall receive such salary as the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation shall determine in addition to the expenses provided for in Section 48-27-40.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-37; 1961 (52) 608; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1229.
SC Code § 48-27-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-80. Bylaws of board; rules of procedure.

 The Board may adopt and amend all bylaws and rules of procedure, not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of this State, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of the proceedings before it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-38; 1961 (52) 608.
SC Code § 48-27-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters|Section 48-27-90. Board seal.

 The Board shall adopt and have an official seal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-39; 1961 (52) 608.