(1) The commission may cooperate with any agency of the federal government in such operations and measures as is deemed necessary to suppress, control, eradicate or to prevent or retard the spread of any plant pest including the right to expend state funds on federal lands.
(2) The commission may cooperate with agencies of adjacent states in such operations and measures as it deems necessary to locate; to suppress, control or eradicate; or to prevent or retard the spread of any pest. The use of funds appropriated to carry out this chapter for operations in adjacent states must be approved in advance by the Governor or his designee.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 649 Section 7.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 10 - Boll Weevil Eradication
Section 46-10-10. Short title.
Section 46-10-20. Definitions.
Section 46-10-30. Administration of chapter; rules and regulations.
Section 46-10-40. Powers of commission.
Section 46-10-50. Quarantines; hearings and notice.
Section 46-10-60. Additional powers of commission.
Section 46-10-70. Inspections.
Section 46-10-80. Cooperation with federal and adjacent state agencies.
Section 46-10-90. Treatment or destruction of cotton.
Section 46-10-110. Caution in use of pesticides or in eradication methods.
Section 46-10-120. Cotton producer referendum.
Section 46-10-130. Assessments and penalties against cotton growers.