The commission or its authorized agent may destroy or in its discretion treat with pesticides, volunteer or other noncommercial cotton, and establish procedures by regulation for the purchase and destruction of commercial cotton when such action is deemed necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 649 Section 8; 1983 Act No. 36 Section 6.
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.