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SC Code § 46-21-425 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-425. Noncomplying seed may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed.

 Agricultural, vegetable, or flower seed that is sold, offered, or exposed for sale or distribution in this State without complying with the requirements of Articles 1, 3, 5, and 7 of this chapter may be seized and condemned and disposed of or destroyed at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture, or his authorized representative, and the proceeds from the sale must be deposited into the state treasury for the use of the Department of Agriculture. The Commissioner may in his discretion release the seed withdrawn when the requirements of this chapter have been complied with and upon payment of all the costs or expenses incurred in a proceeding connected with seizure and withdrawal.  HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code Section 5806-89; 1952 Code Section 3-432; 1962 Code Section 3-432; 1976 Code Section 46-21-420; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-435 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-435. Procedure for seizure of noncomplying seeds.

 A lot of seed not in compliance with the provisions of this chapter are subject to seizure on complaint of the Commissioner to a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the seed is located. In the event the court finds the seed to be in violation of this chapter and orders the condemnation of the seed, it must be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled, or disposed of in compliance with the laws of this State, provided, that in no instance shall the court order the disposition of the seed without first having given the claimant an opportunity to apply to the court for the release of the seed or permission to condition or relabel it in compliance with this chapter.  HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code Section 5806-89; 1952 Code Section 3-433; 1962 Code Section 3-433; 1976 Code Section 46-21-430; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-445 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-445. Penalty.

 A violation of the provisions of this chapter, other than Article 9, is deemed a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.  HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code Section 5806-85; 1952 Code Section 3-434; 1962 Code Section 3-434; 1976 Code Section 46-21-440; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-455 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-455. Prosecution by Commissioner or through Attorney General.

 When the Commissioner finds that a person has violated a provision of this chapter, he or his authorized agent or agents may institute proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction in the locality in which the violation occurred or where the seed is located; or the Commissioner may file with the Attorney General with a view toward prosecution, evidence as necessary; provided, however, that no prosecution pursuant to this chapter may be instituted without the defendant first having been given an opportunity to appear before the Commissioner or his authorized agent to introduce evidence either in person or by agent or attorney at a private hearing. If, after the hearing, or without a hearing in case the defendant or his agent or attorney fails or refuses to appear, the Commissioner is of the opinion that the evidence warrants prosecution, he shall proceed as provided in this chapter.  The Attorney General or, in his discretion and at his direction, the attorney of the county or city in which the alleged violation has occurred, shall institute proceedings immediately against the person charged with the violation. The proceedings for violations may be instituted after exhaustion of all remedies with the Commissioner has occurred. After judgment by the court in a case arising pursuant to this chapter, the Commissioner shall publish the information pertinent to the issuance of the judgment by the court in the media as he may designate.  HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code Section 5806-85; 1952 Code Section 3-435; 1962 Code Section 3-435; 1976 Code Section 46-21-450; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-465 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-465. Preliminary hearing.

 Prosecutions for violations of Articles 1, 3, 5, or 7 of this chapter, if the evidence of violations is based on tests or analyses, must be instituted as follows: When the Commissioner of Agriculture finds that the articles have been violated, as shown by test examination or analysis, he shall give notice to the person in possession of the seed, designating a time and place for a hearing. This hearing must be private, and the person involved shall have the right to introduce evidence, either in person, by agent or attorney. If, after the hearing, or without the hearing in case the person fails or refuses to appear, the Commissioner decides that the evidence warrants prosecution, he shall proceed as provided in Section 46-21-455.  HISTORY: 1940 (41) 1875; 1941 (42) 119; 1942 Code Section 5806-85; 1952 Code Section 3-436; 1962 Code Section 3-436; 1976 Code Section 46-21-460; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-475 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-475. Injunctions to be issued without bond.

 When in the performance of his duties the Commissioner applies to a court for a temporary or permanent injunction restraining a person from violating or continuing to violate the provisions of this chapter or the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter, the injunction is to be issued without bond.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 238, Section 5, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-615 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-615. Clemson program for seed and plant certification.

 Clemson University shall maintain a program of seed and plant certification which shall have as its aim the fostering of the production and distribution of pure varieties of seeds and plants in South Carolina.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-441; 1962 Code Section 3-441; 1976 Code Section 46-21-610; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-625 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-625. Personnel; promulgation of regulations; facilities.

 In order to carry out the program the University may employ the necessary personnel, establish and promulgate regulations, and provide other facilities necessary for the certification of seeds and plants and for aiding in the distribution and promotion of the use of certified seeds and plants.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-442; 1962 Code Section 3-442; 1976 Code Section 46-21-620; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-635 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-635. Agencies to cooperate.

 Insofar as the State Department of Agriculture, the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service, the Clemson University Experiment Station, and the State Crop Pest Commission have to do with the sampling, testing, breeding, production, certification, and distribution of seeds and plants, these agencies shall actively cooperate with the University in carrying out the purposes of this article.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-443; 1962 Code Section 3-443; 1976 Code Section 46-21-630; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-645 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-645. Germination and mechanical purity of seed.

 Certification of seeds and plants in regard to germination and mechanical purity of the seed depends upon the reports of the seed laboratory of the State Department of Agriculture. Seeds may not be certified by the University unless the germination and purity test reports of the seed laboratory of the department indicate that the seeds comply with the agricultural seed laws of this State.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-444; 1962 Code Section 3-444; 1976 Code Section 46-21-640; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-655 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-655. Penalty.

 It is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment, in the discretion of the court, for a person selling seeds or plants in this State to use evidence of certification, such as a blue tag or the word "certified", or both, on a package of seeds or plants unless the seeds or plants are inspected and certified as provided for in this article or by a similar legally constituted agency of another state or foreign country. The duty of enforcing the provisions of this article is vested in the Commissioner of Agriculture.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-445; 1962 Code Section 3-445; 1976 Code Section 46-21-650; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-21-665 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 21 - Seeds; Plants; Seed And Plant Certification|Section 46-21-665. Definitions.

 (1) The terms "certification" and "certified" as applied to seeds and plants pursuant to this article are defined as a guarantee that all necessary precautions have been taken to see that the seeds and plants conform to commonly recognized standards of quality for seeds and plants as established by Clemson University.  (2) The term "seed" as used in this article refers to the true seeds of all field crops, vegetables, flowers, or other plants.  (3) The term "plant" includes seedlings, nursery stock, roots, tubers, bulbs, cuttings, and other plant parts used in the propagation of field crops, vegetables, fruits, flowers, or other plants.  (4) The term "variety" means its original meaning and includes strains of varieties which are sufficiently different from the parent variety to justify special designation.  HISTORY: 1945 (44) 84; 1952 Code Section 3-446; 1962 Code Section 3-446; 1976 Code Section 46-21-660; 2010 Act No. 238, Section 6, eff. upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 8, 2010).
SC Code § 46-23-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Noxious Weed Act".  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.1; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (a) "Commission" means the State Crop Pest Commission of South Carolina or any other person to whom authority may be delegated to act in its stead.  (b) "Authorized inspector" means an employee of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University or an employee of a cooperating agency specifically authorized to enforce the provisions of the federal Noxious Weed Act.  (c) "Noxious weed" means any living stage of any plant including seed or reproductive parts thereof or parasitic plants or parts thereof which is determined by the State Crop Pest Commission to be directly or indirectly injurious to public health, crops, livestock, or agriculture including, but not limited to, waterways and irrigation canals.  (d) "Move" means to ship, offer for shipment, offer for entry, import, receive for transportation or transport by a common carrier or carry, transport, move or allow to be moved by any means.  (e) "Director" means the Director of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.2; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-40. Quarantines.

 (a) The commission is authorized and directed to quarantine any county, or any portion thereof, when it deems that such quarantine is necessary to prevent the spread of any noxious weed. Before such quarantine is established, the commission shall give due notice of hearing under such regulations as it may prescribe. At such hearing, any interested party may appear and be heard, either in person or by attorney.  (b) The commission is directed to give notice of quarantine or amendments thereto through publication in the county newspaper.  (c) No persons shall ship or offer for shipment to any common carrier, nor shall any common carrier receive for transportation or transport, nor shall any person carry or transport from any quarantined county or any quarantined portion thereof, into or through any other county, any noxious weed or any other product, article, or means of conveyance of any character whatsoever except as specified in the regulations issued by the commission.  (d) The commission shall make and promulgate rules and regulations governing the inspection, disinfection, certification, and methods and manner of movement of noxious weeds and any carriers thereof specified in the notice of the quarantine.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.4; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-50. Commissioner may detect and prevent spread of noxious weeds.

 The commission is authorized to carry out operations or measures necessary to detect, eradicate, suppress, control, or prevent the spread of noxious weeds new to or not heretofore widely prevalent or distributed within and throughout the State. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.5; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-60. Inspections and seizures.

 Any authorized inspector shall have authority to stop and inspect without a warrant any person or means of conveyance moving into the State and any noxious weed, and any product or article of any character whatsoever which it has reason to believe contains or is contaminated with any noxious weed, to determine whether such person, product, article, or means of conveyance contains or is carrying any noxious weed contrary to this chapter or the regulations promulgated thereunder, and whether any such noxious weed, product, article, or means of conveyance contains or is contaminated with any noxious weed or is moving in violation of this chapter or any regulation promulgated thereunder; to stop and inspect, without a warrant, any person, product, article, or means of conveyance moving intrastate and any noxious weed, when it has reason to believe that such means of conveyance, product, or article contains any noxious weed, is contaminated thereby, or is moving contrary to the provisions of this chapter or any regulation promulgated thereunder; and to enter, with a warrant, any premises in the State to make any inspections and seizures necessary under this chapter. Any judge of a court of competent jurisdiction in South Carolina may, within his respective jurisdiction upon proper oath or affirmation showing probable cause to believe that there are on certain premises any noxious weeds, products, articles, or means of conveyance, regulated, or subject to disposal under this chapter, issue warrants for the entry of such premises to make any inspections or seizures under this chapter. Such warrants may be executed by any authorized employee of the Division of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.6; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-70. Cooperation with other governments and agencies.

 The commission is authorized to cooperate with the federal government, state agencies, farmers' organizations, other groups, and individuals in the conduction of those operations necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. The commission is further authorized to cooperate with the governments of other states in carrying out necessary surveys, control operations, or quarantine measures, deemed necessary to eradicate, suppress, control, or retard the spread of noxious weeds, whenever the commission determines that such cooperation with the officials in other states is necessary or desirable to protect the interests of this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.7; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-23-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-80. Penalty.

 Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-449.8; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015; 2017 Act No. 31 (S.570), Section 6, eff May 10, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 31, Section 6, substituted "is guilty" for ", or any regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be deemed guilty", and made nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 46-23-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 23 - Noxious Weeds|Section 46-23-90. Delegation of duties to director.

 The commission shall delegate the duties provided in this chapter and other applicable chapters of this title to the director who may administer and enforce the provisions and promulgate related regulations. The director is the final decision authority in the designation and management of noxious weeds in the State. The director may hold public hearings at appropriate geographical locations after providing thirty days public notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the area. In making final decisions, the director may rely on the findings of any federal or state agencies involved.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), Section 1, eff May 7, 2015.
SC Code § 46-25-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-10. Short title.

 This chapter shall be known as the South Carolina Fertilizer Law of 1954.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-501; 1954 (48) 1509.
SC Code § 46-25-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-40. Rules and regulations.

 The commission may establish such rules and regulations in regard to the inspection, analysis, distribution, and sale of commercial fertilizer, agricultural lime, and soil amendments as shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter and as in its judgment will best carry out the requirements thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-504; 1952 Code Section 3-564; 1942 Code Sections 6381, 6384; 1939 (41) 360; 1954 (48) 1509; 1992 Act No. 388, Section 3, eff May 15, 1992.
SC Code § 46-25-45 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-45. Commission to delegate duties to director; director to administer and enforce chapter and promulgate regulations.

 The commission shall delegate the duties provided in this chapter to the director who may administer and enforce this chapter and promulgate related regulations.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 388, Section 1, eff May 15, 1992.
SC Code § 46-25-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-50. Sales between and to importers, registrants, and manipulators.

 Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict or avoid sales or exchange of commercial fertilizers to each other by importers, registrants, or manipulators who mix fertilizer materials for sale or as preventing the free and unrestricted shipments of commercial fertilizers to registrants or manipulators who have registered their brands as required by the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-505; 1954 (48) 1509.
SC Code § 46-25-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-60. Relief from liability of registrant for distributor's alteration of content or labeling of fertilizer.

 If a penalty is incurred as a result of a distributor altering the content or labeling of a commercial fertilizer shipped in bulk to the distributor by a registrant, the commission or its authorized representative may relieve the registrant of the liability for payment of the penalty and, in lieu thereof, assess the penalty against the distributor who deliberately or inadvertently altered the fertilizer or its labeling.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-506; 1952 Code Section 3-548; 1942 Code Section 6378; 1939 (41) 360; 1954 (48) 1509; 1988 Act No. 595, Section 3, eff June 1, 1988; 1992 Act No. 388, Section 3, eff May 15, 1992.
SC Code § 46-25-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-70. Misbranding.

 A commercial fertilizer is misbranded if it carries any false or misleading statement upon or attached to the container, or, if false or misleading statements concerning its agricultural value are made on the container or in any advertising matter accompanying or associated with the commercial fertilizer. It shall be unlawful to distribute a misbranded commercial fertilizer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-507; 1952 Code Section 3-586; 1942 Code Section 6376; 1939 (41) 360; 1954 (48) 1509.
SC Code § 46-25-75 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 46 - Agriculture|Chapter 25 - Fertilizers|Section 46-25-75. Certain information to be published.

 The commission shall publish at least annually and in such forms as may be deemed proper (1) information concerning the distribution of commercial fertilizers; (2) results of analysis based on official samples of commercial fertilizers distributed within the State as compared with the analysis guaranteed under Sections 46-25-210 and 46-25-410.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 578 Section 3; 1992 Act No. 388, Section 3, eff May 15, 1992.