South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 17 - Agricultural Commodities Marketing
Section 46-17-270. Powers and duties of boards enumerated.

The powers and duties of each commodity board shall be to:
(a) Elect a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary;
(b) Advise the Commission with respect to the administration of any marketing agreement or order;
(c) Recommend to the Commission rules and regulations in connection with any agreement or order;
(d) Advise the Commission on assessments provided by any agreement or order and on the collection, deposit, and disbursement of all moneys;
(e) Assist the Commission in the collection of information and data as the Commission and the commodity board may deem necessary;
(f) Administer and enforce the order or agreement as its administrative board if the Commission designate it to do so or if such is prescribed by the order or agreement; and
(g) Perform such duties as the Commission may prescribe or which may be prescribed in the order or agreement.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-235.26; 1968 (55) 2743.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 46 - Agriculture

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 46-17-50. Enforcement and administration of chapter; when Commission shall issue, amend, or terminate marketing agreements or orders.

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 46-17-120. Requirements for preliminary and final decisions; notice of final decision; final decision denying proposal.

Section 46-17-130. Assent to marketing agreements or amendments; when agreements or amendments may be enforced; when agreements are deemed issued.

Section 46-17-140. Referendum to determine assent to marketing order.

Section 46-17-150. When marketing order shall have effect of law; effect of defeat of order at referendum.

Section 46-17-160. When Commission may amend or suspend agreement or order.

Section 46-17-170. Producers and handlers to furnish certain information; lists of producers and handlers; use of information.

Section 46-17-180. Agreements and orders administered by Commission with advice and approval of commodity board; employment of additional personnel.

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 46-17-260. Powers of boards generally; Commission to certify status and changes in membership; marketing orders and agreements, bylaws, rules, and regulations filed with Secretary of State.

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 46-17-350. Refunds.

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 46-17-460. Penalty.

Section 46-17-470. Liability of members of Commission, board members, and employees.