For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160.
If the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of any person to be in violation of any provision of 21 C.F.R. Part 112, this chapter, or regulations of the department promulgated pursuant to Section 39-26-50, the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, is authorized to seize or take possession of the covered produce.
HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 92 (H.4003), Section 1, eff May 19, 2017.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 26 - Produce Safety Act
Section 39-26-10. Short title.
Section 39-26-20. Definitions.
Section 39-26-30. Covered produce; definition; exemption.
Section 39-26-40. Covered farm; qualified exemption.
Section 39-26-50. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 39-26-60. Enforcement of chapter.
Section 39-26-70. Authorized seizure of covered produce.
Section 39-26-80. Authorized condemnation or destruction of covered produce.
Section 39-26-90. Procedure for condemnation or destruction.
Section 39-26-110. Violations.
Section 39-26-120. Impeding the Commissioner prohibited.
Section 39-26-130. Penalties for violations of chapter.
Section 39-26-140. Repeal of chapter upon the repeal of 21 C.F.R. Part 112.
Section 39-26-150. Exemptions.
Section 39-26-160. Repeal of chapter if federal funds not awarded or exhausted.