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SC Code § 48-31-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 31 - Emergency Powers Of Governor To Protect Forests|Section 48-31-30. Exception for fires in municipalities and cultivated lands enclosed by firebreaks.

 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to fires which may be started within the corporate limits of any town or city, and to cultivated lands enclosed by firebreaks which will prevent the spread of fire to adjacent forests, woodlands, brushlands or grasslands.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-43; 1955 (49) 178.
SC Code § 48-31-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 31 - Emergency Powers Of Governor To Protect Forests|Section 48-31-40. Penalties.

 Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-44; 1955 (49) 178.
SC Code § 48-33-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-10. Short title.

 This chapter shall be cited as the "South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-51; 1952 Code Section 29-51; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-20. "Forest land" defined.

 For the purpose of this chapter all lands shall be construed as "forest land" which have enough forest growth, standing or down, or have sufficient inflammable debris or grass, outside of corporate limits, to constitute, in the judgment of the State Commission of Forestry, a fire menace to itself or adjoining lands.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-52; 1952 Code Section 29-52; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-30. "Forest fire" defined.

 The term "forest fire," as used in this chapter, means any fire burning uncontrolled on any land covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass or other inflammable vegetation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-53; 1952 Code Section 29-53; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-40. State Commission of Forestry to direct forest fire protection work.

 All forest fire protection work shall be under the direction and supervision of the State Commission of Forestry, through the State Forester, subject to the provisions of this chapter and the laws of the State enacted relative to forestry and forest fire prevention and suppression.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-54; 1952 Code Section 29-54; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-50. Creation of county forestry boards.

 There shall be set up in each county a board, to be known as the county forestry board, consisting of five members, who shall be appointed by the State Commission of Forestry on the recommendation of a majority of the county legislative delegation in the House of Representatives and the Senator of such county. The members shall be residents of the county from which they are appointed. Change of residence from the county shall terminate the appointment. The initial term of all the members of the county forestry boards having been one for one year, one for two years, one for three years, one for four years and one for five years, the terms of the members of each board since appointed have been and shall hereafter be for five years, each member holding office until his successor is appointed, so that one member shall be appointed annually.  In case of a vacancy or termination of appointment on a county forestry board, such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as provided for the appointment of members thereof, except that if a vacancy shall exist in the office of member of a county forestry board for more than two months the then existing members of the county forestry board may recommend for appointment some suitable person to fill such vacancy and the State Commission of Forestry shall make the appointment on such recommendation.  In Berkeley County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 159 of 1995.  In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996.  In Georgetown County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 515 of 1996.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-55; 1952 Code Section 29-55; 1945 (44) 138.  Editor's Note  By a Ordinance No. 96-5-15, dated October 2, 1996, the Berkeley County Council has notified the Code Commissioner that it accepts the responsibility and authority for making the appointments provided in Act 159 of 1995 which were formerly made by the Berkeley County Legislative Delegation pursuant to the authority of this section.  By Resolution 96-07, dated July 15, 1996, the Dorchester County Council has notified the Code Commissioner that it accepts the responsibility and authority for making the appointments provided in Act 512 of 1996 which were formerly made by the Dorchester County Legislative Delegation pursuant to the authority of this section.  By a resolution dated August 13, 1996, the Georgetown County Council has notified the Code Commissioner that it accepts the responsibility and authority for making the appointments provided in Act 515 of 1996 which were formerly made by the Georgetown County Legislative Delegation pursuant to the authority of this section.
SC Code § 48-33-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-60. Duties and powers of county forestry boards; employees.

 The county boards shall assist in the efficient performance of the requirements of this chapter and the general conduct of the forestry program in the county. They shall review, revise and adopt the annual forest fire protection plan and the county ranger, fire wardens, towermen and all other county forest fire protection officers shall be employed, retained or dismissed only with the consent of the county forestry board. The county ranger, fire wardens and towermen and all other county officers of the county board shall be residents of the county in which they are so employed.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-56; 1952 Code Section 29-56; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-70. Plans for forest fire protection; rules and regulations for administration of plans.

 The State Commission of Forestry shall prepare for each county forestry board a plan for forest fire protection for the fiscal year and present such plan at the July meeting of the board. It shall have power to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of forest fire protection.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-57; 1952 Code Section 29-57; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-80. Access to property.

 The State Commission of Forestry, any of its authorized agents and any member of a county forestry board may, at any or all times, go upon any land for the purpose of preventing or controlling forest fires, as defined herein, without making themselves liable for trespassing.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-58; 1952 Code Section 29-58; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-33-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act|Section 48-33-90. Title to property acquired vested in State Commission of Forestry.

 The title to all property acquired incident to carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be vested in the State Commission of Forestry.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-59; 1952 Code Section 29-59; 1945 (44) 138.
SC Code § 48-34-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-10. Short title.

 This chapter is known as the "South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act".  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-34-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-20. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Prescribed fire" means a controlled fire applied to forest, brush, or grassland vegetative fuels under specified environmental conditions and precautions which cause the fire to be confined to a predetermined area and allow accomplishment of the planned land management objectives. It also is known as "controlled burn".  (2) "Certified prescribed fire manager" means an individual who successfully completes a certification program approved by the State Commission of Forestry.  (3) "Prescribed fire plan" means a written prescription for starting and controlling a prescribed fire.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-34-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-30. Authority to promulgate regulations.

 The State Commission of Forestry shall promulgate regulations for the use of prescribed fire and for the certification of prescribed fire managers.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-34-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-40. Requirements for conducting prescribed fire; South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines.

 (A) For purposes of this section, "South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines" means smoke management guidelines for vegetative debris burning for forestry, agriculture, and wildlife purposes that are promulgated as regulations by the State Forestry Commission pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act.  (B) Prescribed fires conducted pursuant to this chapter:  (1) must have a written prescribed fire plan that:  (a) complies with the South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines;  (b) is prepared before authorization to burn is issued by the State Commission of Forestry; and  (c) is on site and followed during the burn;  (2) must have present at least one certified prescribed fire manager who must:  (a) be certified by the commission;  (b) personally supervise the burn from ignition until the certified prescribed fire manager determines the burn to be safe;  (c) fully consider both fire behavior and related smoke management issues during and after the burn;  (3) are considered in the public interest and do not constitute a public or private nuisance when conducted pursuant to the South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines, Chapters 1 and 35, Title 48, and Chapter 2, Title 50; prescribed fires that are purposefully set in accordance with these chapters and the South Carolina Smoke Management Guidelines are exempt from the open fire prohibition pursuant to R. 61-62.2 and are acceptable to the Department of Health and Environmental Control if the fire is for:  (a) burning forest lands for specific management practices;  (b) agricultural control of diseases, weeds, and pests and for other specific agricultural purposes;  (c) open burning of trees, brush, grass, and other vegetable matter for game management purposes;  (4) are considered a property right of the property owner.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 139, Section 1, eff April 2, 2012.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 139, Section 3, provides as follows:  "The guidelines published by the State Forestry Commission in August 2006 entitled, "Smoke Management Guidelines for Vegetative Debris Burning for Forestry, Agriculture, and Wildlife purposes in the State of South Carolina" are hereby considered promulgated by the State Forestry Commission and approved by the General Assembly. Any amendment, replacement, or revision of these guidelines must be promulgated by the State Forestry Commission pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act."  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment rewrote the section.
SC Code § 48-34-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-50. Liability for damages, injury, or loss caused by prescribed fire.

 A property owner or lessee or his agent or employee conducting a prescribed fire pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damage, injury, or loss caused by fire or other consequences of the prescribed fire, except for smoke, unless negligence is proven. A property owner or lessee or his agent or employee conducting a prescribed fire pursuant to this chapter is not liable for damage, injury, or loss caused by the resulting smoke of a prescribed fire unless gross negligence or recklessness is proven.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 139, Section 2, eff April 2, 2012.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 139, Section 3, provides as follows:  "The guidelines published by the State Forestry Commission in August 2006 entitled, "Smoke Management Guidelines for Vegetative Debris Burning for Forestry, Agriculture, and Wildlife purposes in the State of South Carolina" are hereby considered promulgated by the State Forestry Commission and approved by the General Assembly. Any amendment, replacement, or revision of these guidelines must be promulgated by the State Forestry Commission pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act."  Effect of Amendment  The 2012 amendment rewrote the first sentence and added the second sentence relating to the standard of care for liability for damage, injury, or loss caused by the resulting smoke of a prescribed fire.
SC Code § 48-34-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 34 - South Carolina Prescribed Fire Act|Section 48-34-60. Conducting prescribed fire without certified prescribed manager present.

 Notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter, a person may conduct a prescribed fire without a certified prescribed fire manager present.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 325, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-35-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-10. Starting fire in woodlands, grasslands, and other places unlawful unless certain precautions are taken.

 It shall be unlawful for any owner or lessee of land or any employee of such owner or lessee or other person to start, or cause to be started, a fire in any woodlands, brushlands, grasslands, ditchbanks, or hedgerows or in any debris, leaves or other flammable material adjacent thereto, except under the following conditions:  (a) Proper notification shall be given to the State Forester, or his duly authorized representative or other persons designated by the State Forester. The notice shall contain all information required by the State Forester or his representative.  (b) Such persons shall have cleared around the area to be burned and have immediately available sufficient equipment and personnel to adequately secure the fire and prevent its spread.  (c) The person starting the burning shall supervise carefully the fire started and have it under control prior to leaving the area.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.11; 1969 (56) 421.
SC Code § 48-35-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-20. Authorization must be obtained from landowner to conduct burning.

 A lessee of any land, or any employee of any landowner or lessee of land, or other person, must receive prior authorization from the landowner to conduct such burning, in addition to complying with the other provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.12; 1969 (56) 421.
SC Code § 48-35-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-30. Chapter inapplicable to fires within municipalities.

 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to fires which may be started within the corporate limits of any town or city.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.13; 1969 (56) 421.
SC Code § 48-35-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-40. Burning prohibited during periods of emergency.

 No burning shall be carried out during any period which the Governor has declared that an emergency exists in connection with forest fires.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.14; 1969 (56) 421.
SC Code § 48-35-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-50. State Forester may prohibit fires.

 The State Forester may direct at any time, when deemed necessary in the interest of public safety, that fires covered by this chapter not be started. The State Forester also may prohibit all open burning regardless of whether a permit or notification is required, including campfires, bonfires, and other fires for recreational purposes. This prohibition shall not apply to fires used for nonrecreational purposes such as those for human warmth or for the preparation of food for immediate consumption.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.15; 1969 (56) 421; 2017 Act No. 74 (H.3719), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 74, Section 1, added the second and third sentences, relating to prohibiting open burning and the inapplicability of the prohibition to fires used for nonrecreational purposes.
SC Code § 48-35-55 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-55. Fire regulation exemptions.

 Except as otherwise provided by law, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to a fire used for the preparation of food for immediate consumption, or fires burned in portable outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, or permanent fire pits constructed of stone, masonry, metal, or other noncombustible material that conforms with all applicable South Carolina fire codes so long as a person has cleared around the area to be burned and has immediately available sufficient equipment and personnel to adequately secure the fire and prevent its spread.  HISTORY: 2021 Act No. 72 (H.3541), Section 1, eff May 17, 2021.
SC Code § 48-35-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 35 - Regulation Of Fires On Certain Lands|Section 48-35-60. Penalties.

 Any person violating the provisions of this chapter may be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than thirty days for a first offense. For any second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than sixty days, or both may be imposed in the discretion of the court. "Subsequent offense", as used in this section, shall mean an offense committed within ten years of a previous offense.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.16; 1969 (56) 421; 2017 Act No. 74 (H.3719), Section 2, eff May 19, 2017.  Effect of Amendment  2017 Act No. 74, Section 2, amended the section, revising the penalties for violating the provisions of this chapter.
SC Code § 48-36-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 36 - South Carolina Forest Best Management Practices Act|Section 48-36-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Forest Best Management Practices Act".  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 50, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-36-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 36 - South Carolina Forest Best Management Practices Act|Section 48-36-20. Definitions.

 For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Silvicultural activity" means multiple-use forest management activity including, but not limited to, the harvesting of timber, construction of roads and trails for forest management purposes, and preparation of property for reforestation.  (2) "Best Management Practices" means a set of guidelines for silvicultural activities to protect water quality, air quality, soil quality and productivity, wildlife habitat, and the aesthetic integrity of the forest.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 50, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-36-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 36 - South Carolina Forest Best Management Practices Act|Section 48-36-30. Designated agency; duties.

 The State Commission of Forestry is the designated agency in South Carolina to provide public oversite and guidance for technical forest management practices and related activities in laws pertaining to forest lands. To carry out this charge, the commission may enter into contracts and memorandums of understanding with other state or federal agencies. The commission shall establish Best Management Practices, related monitoring programs, and other programs to assure that forestry practices are in compliance with state and federal regulations.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 50, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-37-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 37 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact|Section 48-37-10. Governor may execute compact; legislative approval given.

 The Governor on behalf of this State may execute a compact, in substantially the form set out in Section 48-37-20, with any one or more of the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, and the legislature hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification of such compact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-71; 1954 (48) 1774.
SC Code § 48-37-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 37 - Southeastern Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact|Section 48-37-30. Effective date of compact; exchange of official documents.

 When the Governor shall have executed such compact on behalf of this State and shall have caused a verified copy thereof to be filed with the Secretary of State, and when such compact shall have been ratified by one or more of the states named in Section 48-37-10, then such compact shall become operative and effective as between this State and such other state or states. The Governor shall take such action as may be necessary to complete the exchange of official documents as between this State and any other state ratifying such compact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-73; 1954 (48) 1774.