(A) The commission may provide for voluntary inspection programs for families or species of birds for which inspection is not mandated by law. These birds include, but are not limited to, ostriches, emus, rheas, cassowaries, and other ratites.
(B) The commission shall establish hourly fees for voluntary inspections to ensure that its direct and indirect costs are reimbursed by the person requesting an inspection. Indirect costs such as training and preparation of standards and procedures must be amortized and included in the fees.
(C) Readily ascertainable portions of fees must be collected in advance unless the inspector is licensed pursuant to Chapter 17 or 19 of this title.
(D) Fees collected under this section must be retained by the commission for use in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 17, Section 1, eff April 4, 1995.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 19 - Poultry Products Inspection Law
Section 47-19-10. Short title; administration of chapter.
Section 47-19-20. Definitions.
Section 47-19-35. Permits for slaughtering and packaging poultry; fees.
Section 47-19-70. Prohibited acts.
Section 47-19-80. Processing except in compliance with chapter is prohibited.
Section 47-19-100. Persons required to keep records.
Section 47-19-120. Violations; interference with person performing official duties under chapter.
Section 47-19-130. Notice of violations and opportunity to be heard.
Section 47-19-140. Exemptions.
Section 47-19-150. Limiting entry of poultry products into inspected establishments.
Section 47-19-165. Application of chapter to pigeons.