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SC Code § 46-15-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-40. Availability of inspection, grading, and buyers' services to other markets.

 The inspection, grading and buyers' services herein provided for shall be available to private markets, cooperative markets and markets of any political subdivision at such reasonable charges as the Department may make and in compliance with the rules and regulations which the Department may promulgate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.3; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-50. Market records.

 The Department shall keep such records with respect to the markets established by it under the provisions of this chapter and Article 1 of Chapter 19 and shall require the keeping of such records by the local marketing authorities established hereunder as in its judgment will contribute to a better knowledge of farm market needs and cost and will suggest ways of increasing the efficiency in the operation of the markets.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.4; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-60. Deposit and disbursement of proceeds of operations.

 All funds realized from or in connection with the operation of the wholesale farmers' markets established by the Department under the provisions of this chapter and Article 1 of Chapter 19 shall be deposited monthly with the State Treasurer to the account of the Department to be expended for the purposes authorized in this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.5; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-70. Agricultural Marketing Advisory Council; membership and terms.

 To assist and advise the Department of Agriculture to carry out its responsibilities prescribed in this chapter, there is hereby created the Agricultural Marketing Advisory Council which shall consist of the Commissioner of Agriculture and the President of Clemson University and five public members appointed by the Governor. One appointed member shall be a commercial producer of fruits or vegetables; one shall be a commercial producer of poultry or eggs; one shall be a commercial producer of livestock; one shall be a wholesale produce merchant; and one shall be a retail grocer. Terms of appointed members shall be for two years only from June 4, 1975. The Commissioner of Agriculture shall serve as chairman of the council.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.6; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-80. Agricultural Marketing Advisory Council; meetings and compensation.

 The council shall meet as often as may be deemed necessary at the call of the chairman. Appointed members shall receive mileage, per diem and subsistence as is provided by law for state boards, committees and commissions for attending meetings of the committee. Provided, that the Council shall meet at least quarterly.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.7; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-90. Agricultural Marketing Advisory Council; duties.

 In the exercise of its functions the council shall make recommendations to the Commissioner of Agriculture as to the implementation and administration of the responsibilities of the Department under this chapter and conduct studies and compile information as deemed necessary as a basis for such recommendation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.8; 1975 (59) 258.
SC Code § 46-15-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 15 - Agricultural Marketing Generally|Section 46-15-100. Penalties.

 Any person who shall, within the bounds of any market established under the provisions of this chapter and Article 1, Chapter 19, violate any of the provisions hereof is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-200.9; 1975 (59) 258; 2017 Act No. 31 (S.570), Section 5, eff May 10, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 31, Section 5, substituted "is guilty" for "or any rule or regulation promulgated hereunder shall be guilty", and made a nonsubstantive change.
SC Code § 46-17-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-10. Short title.

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-20. Declaration of purpose.

 The marketing of agricultural products within this State affects the public interest. It is declared to be the purpose of this chapter to promote the general welfare of the State by enabling producers of agricultural commodities to help themselves in establishing orderly, fair, sound, efficient, and unhampered marketing, grading and standardizing of the commodities they produce and in promoting and increasing the sale and proper use of such commodities. This chapter is enacted in the exercise of the police powers of this State for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety, and general welfare of the people of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.1; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-30. Declaration of policy.

 It is hereby declared to be the policy of this chapter:  (a) To aid agricultural producers in preventing economic waste in the marketing of their agricultural commodities and in developing more efficient methods of marketing agricultural products.  (b) To enable agricultural producers of this State, with the aid of the State:  (1) To develop, and engage in research and educational programs to develop better and more efficient marketing and utilization of agricultural products;  (2) To establish orderly marketing of agricultural commodities;  (3) To provide for uniform grading and proper preparation of agricultural commodities for market;  (4) To provide methods and means including, but not limited to, public relations and promotion for the maintenance of present markets and for the development of new or larger markets, both domestic and foreign, for agricultural commodities produced within this State and for the prevention, modification, or elimination of trade barriers which obstruct the free flow of such agricultural commodities to market;  (5) To eliminate or reduce economic waste in the marketing or use of agricultural commodities;  (6) To restore and maintain adequate purchasing power for agricultural producers.  (c) To protect the interest of consumers by assuring a sufficient pure and wholesome supply of agricultural commodities of good quality at all seasons and times.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.2; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-50. Enforcement and administration of chapter; when Commission shall issue, amend, or terminate marketing agreements or orders.

 The Commission shall enforce this chapter but issuance, termination of marketing agreements and orders shall be accomplished according to the procedures set forth in this chapter.  (a) This chapter shall be administered under the direct control and supervision of the Commission, including such administrative requirements of marketing orders and agreements not specifically assigned to commodity boards.  (b) Whenever the Commission has reason to believe that the issuance, amendment, or termination of a marketing agreement or order will effectuate the policy of this chapter with respect to any agricultural commodity, and in the case of application for issuance, amendment or termination of a marketing agreement or order, ten or more producers of such commodity apply by petition to the Commission, the Commission shall give due notice of, and an opportunity for, a public hearing upon such issuance, amendment, or termination, and shall issue marketing agreements and orders and from time to time amend or terminate such agreements and orders whenever the Commission shall find that such agreement, order, or amendment:  (1) Will tend to effectuate one or more of the declared policies of this chapter and is needed in order to effectuate such agreement, order or amendment.  (2) Is reasonably adapted to accomplish the purposes and objects for which it is issued and complies with this chapter.  (3) Has been approved or favored by the percentage of producers required by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.4; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-60. Proposals; records to be kept by Commission.

 The Commission shall cause any proposed marketing agreement, order, amendment, or termination to be set out in writing which shall be designated "proposal." The Commission shall maintain on file in the Department a copy of each proposal and a record of all notices, hearing, findings, decisions, and all other proceedings relating to each proposal, marketing agreement and order.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.5; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-70. When notice, hearing, and referendum are required; costs.

 No marketing order, agreement, amendment, or termination shall be issued without notice and public hearing. No marketing order or termination shall be issued without assent by referendum. The costs of initial hearings and the referendum in the case of marketing orders shall be paid by the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.6; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-80. How notice of hearing is given.

 The Commission shall publish notice of any hearing before considering and acting upon any proposal for a period of not less than five days in a newspaper of general circulation in Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston and such other newspapers as the Commission may prescribe, and shall post notice of such hearing on a public bulletin board to be maintained for such purpose in the Department. No public hearing shall be held prior to five days after the last day of such period of publication. The notice shall set forth the date, time, and place of the hearing, the agricultural commodity and the area covered by the proposal, a concise statement of the proposal; a concise statement of each additional subject upon which the hearing examiner will hear evidence and make a determination; the purposes for which money, if any, is sought to be raised including the amount necessary for the implementation of the proposed marketing order or amendments; where copies of the proposal may be obtained; and any other information which is deemed necessary. On the day preceding the first day on which such notice is published, the Commission shall also mail a copy of the notice to all producers directly affected by such proposal whose addresses are on file in the Department.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.7; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-90. Conduct of hearing.

 Every hearing shall be public and all testimony shall be under oath and a permanent record maintained. The Commission shall designate a member of the Department to be the hearing examiner in any hearing, and he may exercise any power herein conferred upon the Commission in connection therewith, including the power to administer oaths, examine witnesses and issue subpoenas. At each hearing the hearing examiner shall receive evidence with respect to all of the matters and things upon which a finding may be based.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.8; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-100. Findings and preliminary decision of Commission.

 The Commission shall make and publish a finding based upon the facts, testimony and evidence received at the public hearing together with any other relevant facts available from official publications of the United States or any state or any institution of recognized standing and the Commission is empowered to take "judicial notice" of such publications. Such findings shall be made upon every material point controverted at the hearing and required by this chapter and upon such matters and things as they may deem proper. The Commission shall issue a preliminary decision based upon the findings and such preliminary decision shall be delivered to all parties of record appearing at the hearing, or their representatives of record.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.9; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-110. Filing of objections; final decision.

 After the issuance of a preliminary decision all interested parties shall have a period of not less than ten days to file objections with the Commission. Thereafter the Commission shall consider such objections and exceptions and shall issue and publish a final decision.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.10; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-120. Requirements for preliminary and final decisions; notice of final decision; final decision denying proposal.

 The preliminary decision shall contain the text in full of any proposal and may deny or approve the proposal, recommend a marketing agreement, order, amendment, or termination containing other or different terms or conditions from those contained in the proposal; provided, that the preliminary decision shall be substantially within the purview of the notice or hearing and shall be supported by evidence taken at the hearing or by documents of which the Commission is authorized to take judicial notice. The final decision by the Commission shall set out in full the text of the proposal and the Commission shall deliver copies of the final decision to all producers and handlers directly affected by such final decision and whose addresses appear on file in the Department, on the day next preceding the day on which the final decision is issued, and to all parties of record appearing at the hearing, or their representatives of record. If the final decision denies the proposal in its entirety no further action shall be taken by the Commission.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.11; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-130. Assent to marketing agreements or amendments; when agreements or amendments may be enforced; when agreements are deemed issued.

 With respect to marketing agreements, the Commission shall, after publication of the final decision, invite all producers affected thereby to agree to the marketing agreement or amendment set out in such decision. The marketing agreements or amendments shall be binding only upon persons who have agreed in writing thereto and whose written agreement has been filed with the Commission; provided, that the Commission shall enforce a marketing agreement or amendment only when it shall be found in addition to the other findings specified in this chapter that such marketing agreement or any amendment thereto has been assented to by a sufficient number of signatories who produce a sufficient volume of the commodity affected and sufficient moneys from assessments levied to defray the necessary expenses of issuance and enforcement is provided. The marketing agreement shall be deemed to be issued and in effect when the Commission has notified all persons who have assented thereto.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.12; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-140. Referendum to determine assent to marketing order.

 After final recommendation of the adoption, amendment, or termination of a marketing order, the Commission shall determine by referendum whether the affected producers assent to the proposed action. The Commission shall conduct the referendum within forty-five days after the issuance of the final order. The affected producers shall be deemed to have assented to the proposal if either of the following conditions are met:  (1) If sixty-six and two-thirds percent or more by number of those voting representing fifty-one percent or more of the volume of the affected commodity produced by those voting assent to the proposal.  (2) If fifty-one percent or more by number of those voting representing sixty-six and two-thirds percent or more of the volume of the affected commodity produced by those voting assent to the proposal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.13; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-150. When marketing order shall have effect of law; effect of defeat of order at referendum.

 If the commission determines that the requisite assent is given it shall issue and put an order or amendment or termination to it into force, and every provision has the force of law and is binding upon every affected producer and handler within the specified area. Issuance is accomplished by publication for one day in a newspaper of general circulation in Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston and in the affected area of notice if different from these three cities, stating that the marketing order has been issued, amended, or terminated, and where copies of the order, amendment, or termination may be obtained. If the commission determines that the requisite assent has not been given, no further action must be taken by the commission upon the proposal, and the order, amendment, or termination contained in the final order is without force or effect. The provisions of this chapter are exempt from the requirements of Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 1.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.14; 1968 (55) 2743; 1989 Act No. 49, Section 1, eff April 11, 1989; 1990 Act No. 486, Section 1, eff May 29, 1990.
SC Code § 46-17-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-160. When Commission may amend or suspend agreement or order.

 The Commission may, upon the advice of the commodity board serving under any agreement or order and without opportunity for public hearing or referendum as herein provided:  (a) Amend any marketing agreement or order as to any minor matter or wording which does not substantially alter the provisions and intention of such agreement or order;  (b) Suspend any such agreement or order or term or provision thereof for a period of not to exceed one year, if the Commission upon the advice of the commodity board, finds that such suspension will tend to effectuate the declared policy of this chapter; provided, that any suspension of such agreement or order shall be effective only until the end of the then current marketing season.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.15; 1968 (55) 2743; 1970 (56) 2287.
SC Code § 46-17-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-180. Agreements and orders administered by Commission with advice and approval of commodity board; employment of additional personnel.

 Each marketing agreement and order shall be administered by the Commission with the advice and approval of a commodity board. For these purposes there shall be included in each order, and may be included in each agreement provisions for the employment of such additional personnel, including attorneys engaged in the private practice of law, subject to the approval and supervision of the Attorney General as determined by the commodity board and the Commission to be necessary and proper. Such provisions may provide for the qualifications, method of selection, term of office, grounds of dismissal, and the detailed powers and duties to be exercised by such additional personnel as may be employed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.17; 1968 (55) 2743.
SC Code § 46-17-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-190. Establishment of commodity boards.

 Every marketing agreement and order must provide for the establishment of a commodity board of not less than seven nor more than thirteen members and specify the exact number, qualification, nomination, election or appointment, term of office, powers, and all other matters pertaining to the board. The members of the board must be producers. The chairman of the commission or a member of the commission or department designated by the commission must be an ex officio member of each commodity board and has a vote as specified in the order or agreement.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.18; 1968 (55) 2743; 1994 Act No. 455, Section 1, eff June 16, 1994.
SC Code § 46-17-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-200. Qualifications of board members.

 The producers of a commodity board must be practical producers of the affected commodity and must be citizens and residents of this State, each of whom is and actually has been engaged in producing the affected commodity within the State for a period of one year and during that period has derived a substantial portion of his income from it. The qualification of members of the board as provided in this section shall continue during their terms of office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.19; 1968 (55) 2743; 2004 Act No. 193, Section 1, eff March 26, 2004.
SC Code § 46-17-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing|Section 46-17-210. Terms of office, election, or appointment of board members.

 (a) The term of office of board members shall be three years, and one third, as nearly as may be possible, shall be elected or appointed every year; provided, that at the inception of any agreement or order the entire board shall be elected or appointed, one third for a term of one year, one third for a term of two years, and one third for a term of three years.  (b) Any marketing agreement or order may provide either for election of board members as specified by such agreement or order or for appointment of board members by the Commission.  (c) Any marketing agreement or order may provide for election or appointment of board members by districts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.20; 1968 (55) 2743.