South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 50 - Southern Interstate Dairy Compact
Section 4. COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.

There is hereby created a commission to administer the compact, composed of delegations from each state in the region. The commission shall be known as the Southern Dairy Compact Commission. A delegation shall include not less than three nor more than five persons. Each delegation shall include at least one dairy farmer who is engaged in the production of milk at the time of appointment or reappointment, and one consumer representative. Delegation members shall be residents and voters of, and subject to such confirmation process as is provided for in the appointing state. Delegation members shall serve no more than three consecutive terms with no single term of more than four years and be subject to removal for cause. In all other respects, delegation members shall serve in accordance with the laws of the state represented. The compensation, if any, of the members of a state delegation shall be determined and paid by each state, but their expenses shall be paid by the commission.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 46 - Agriculture

Chapter 50 - Southern Interstate Dairy Compact

Section 46-50-10. Short title.

Section 46-50-20. Execution and ratification of compact; exchange of documents with other ratifying states.

Section 46-50-30. Text of compact.

Section 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, FINDINGS, AND DECLARATION OF POLICY.

Section 2. DEFINITIONS.

Section 3. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.

Section 4. COMMISSION ESTABLISHED.

Section 5. VOTING REQUIREMENTS.

Section 6. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT.

Section 7. RULEMAKING POWER.

Section 8. POWERS TO PROMOTE REGULATORY UNIFORMITY, SIMPLICITY, AND INTERSTATE COOPERATION.

Section 9. EQUITABLE FARM PRICES.

Section 10. OPTIONAL PROVISIONS FOR PRICING ORDER.

Section 11. RULEMAKING PROCEDURE.

Section 12. FINDINGS AND REFERENDUM.

Section 13. PRODUCER REFERENDUM.

Section 14. TERMINATION OF OVER-ORDER PRICE OR MARKETING ORDER.

Section 15. RECORDS, REPORTS, ACCESS TO PREMISES.

Section 16. SUBPOENA, HEARINGS, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW.

Section 17. ENFORCEMENT WITH RESPECT TO HANDLERS.

Section 18. FINANCE OF START-UP AND REGULAR COSTS.

Section 19. AUDIT AND ACCOUNTS.

Section 20. ENTRY INTO FORCE; ADDITIONAL MEMBERS.

Section 21. WITHDRAWAL FROM COMPACT.

Section 22. SEVERABILITY.

Section 46-50-40. Compact to be administered by Commissioner of Agriculture; appointment of delegates.

Section 46-50-50. Adoption of rules and regulations to enforce compact; grant of power to Commissioner and delegation; grant of right to obtain information relating to purposes of compact.

Section 46-50-60. Violation of compact as offense; penalty.