For the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted upon for election to commodity boards, or to be considered as candidates for appointment to commodity boards, the Commission shall call separate meetings of the affected producers, and in case elections or appointments shall be by districts he shall call separate meetings for each district. However, at the inception of any marketing agreement or order, nominations may be at the issuance hearing. Nomination meetings shall be called annually and at least thirty days in advance of the date set for the election or appointment of board members. Notice of every such meeting shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation within the affected area defined in the order or agreement not less than ten days in advance of the date of such meeting and written notice of every such meeting shall be given to all affected producers on the list maintained pursuant to Section 46-17-170 (e), and notice of every such meeting shall be posted on a public bulletin board as provided in Section 46-17-80. If the agreement or order provides for election or appointment by districts, such written notice need be given only to the producers residing in or whose principal place of business is within such district. Nonreceipt of notice by any interested person shall not invalidate proceedings at such meetings, provided that notice was duly posted in the United States mail. Any qualified person may be nominated orally at such meeting for membership upon such board by election or appointment as provided by the marketing order or agreement. Nominations may also be made within five days after any such meeting by written petition filed with the Commission and signed by not less than five affected producers entitled to participate in such meeting. Selection from among nominees, either by election or appointment, shall be specifically designated in the marketing order or agreement.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.21; 1968 (55) 2743.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing
Section 46-17-10. Short title.
Section 46-17-20. Declaration of purpose.
Section 46-17-30. Declaration of policy.
Section 46-17-40. Definitions.
Section 46-17-60. Proposals; records to be kept by Commission.
Section 46-17-70. When notice, hearing, and referendum are required; costs.
Section 46-17-80. How notice of hearing is given.
Section 46-17-90. Conduct of hearing.
Section 46-17-100. Findings and preliminary decision of Commission.
Section 46-17-110. Filing of objections; final decision.
Section 46-17-140. Referendum to determine assent to marketing order.
Section 46-17-160. When Commission may amend or suspend agreement or order.
Section 46-17-190. Establishment of commodity boards.
Section 46-17-200. Qualifications of board members.
Section 46-17-210. Terms of office, election, or appointment of board members.
Section 46-17-220. Nomination of candidates for boards.
Section 46-17-230. Vacancies on boards; quorum.
Section 46-17-240. Compensation and expenses of board members.
Section 46-17-250. Boards may appoint or utilize committees and other advisers.
Section 46-17-270. Powers and duties of boards enumerated.
Section 46-17-280. Commission to approve or disapprove actions of boards.
Section 46-17-290. Purpose of agreement or order and power to be exercised stated.
Section 46-17-300. Area of application of agreement or order to be defined.
Section 46-17-310. Levy of assessments; maximum total annual assessment.
Section 46-17-320. Levy of assessments; per unit rate.
Section 46-17-330. Levy of assessments; payment and collection.
Section 46-17-340. Disposition of moneys collected under agreement or order; expenditures.
Section 46-17-360. Assessments constitute personal debts; enforcement.
Section 46-17-370. Deposits and disbursements.
Section 46-17-380. Records, audits, and financial statements.
Section 46-17-390. Bonds of administrators, administrative boards, and employees.
Section 46-17-400. Violations.
Section 46-17-410. Jurisdiction of courts; action for specific performance or injunction.
Section 46-17-420. Enforcement of chapter by Attorney General.
Section 46-17-430. Remedies are additional.
Section 46-17-440. Cooperation with other states and with United States.
Section 46-17-450. Prices shall not be established in violation of State or Federal laws.
Section 46-17-470. Liability of members of Commission, board members, and employees.