Within twenty days from the time the circuit solicitor receives from the Commission a report, he shall prepare from the report and from the findings in it a petition to the circuit court of the county where the orchard is located for an order for the removal or destruction of the neglected or abandoned orchard trees. The petition shall set forth a description of the property, the name of the owner or person in charge or possession of the property and the name of the pest or other conditions which constitute a menace to the fruit growing industry of the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-142; 1952 Code Section 3-142; 1947 (45) 246; 1985 Act No. 48 Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 35 - Neglected Or Abandoned Orchards
Section 46-35-10. When trees constitute public nuisances.
Section 46-35-15. Definitions.
Section 46-35-20. Petition for removal or destruction of trees.
Section 46-35-30. Citation to show cause against removal or destruction.
Section 46-35-40. Service of citation.
Section 46-35-50. Order for removal or destruction of trees; service.
Section 46-35-60. Destruction or removal of trees when owner fails to do so.
Section 46-35-70. Enforcement.
Section 46-35-80. Disclosure requirements relative to sale of orchards.