With the approval and subject to the rules and regulations of the Department, local marketing authorities, hereby declared to be cooperative and non-profit-making, may be formed in the various communities of the State to engage in the marketing of agricultural products and all activities in connection therewith. When twenty or more persons in any community wish to form a local marketing authority they shall file a petition with the department, including, among other things, the following:
(1) The names, addresses and businesses of the petitioners;
(2) The name of the proposed local marketing authority, which shall in all cases include the words "Marketing Authority";
(3) The names and addresses of the officers of the proposed authority;
(4) A statement of the activities, which shall all be related to the growing and marketing of farm products and livestock, in which the local marketing authority proposes to engage;
(5) The area to be served by the proposed local marketing authority;
(6) A statement of existing and prospective marketing and other facilities to be operated by the proposed local marketing authority;
(7) The total amount of stock or certificates of ownership proposed to be issued and the face value of each share or the amount of the membership fee; and
(8) Such other information as the Department may require.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-241; 1952 Code Section 3-241; 1948 (45) 1892; 1972 (57) 2479; 1975 (59) 258.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Local Marketing Authorities And Farm Marketing Centers
Section 46-19-10. Petition to form local marketing authorities.
Section 46-19-20. Investigation and incorporation.
Section 46-19-30. Organization; bylaws; officers.
Section 46-19-40. Supervision and assistance of department.
Section 46-19-110. Authorization.
Section 46-19-120. Projects; processing equipment includible.
Section 46-19-130. Power to condemn and borrow.
Section 46-19-210. Commissioner authorized to establish and supervise program.
Section 46-19-220. Standards for participation.
Section 46-19-250. Inspections.
Section 46-19-260. Notice and hearing on disapproved application.
Section 46-19-270. Penalty for displaying unauthorized sign.
Section 46-19-280. Transfer of signs.
Section 46-19-290. Expenditure of funds.