There is created and established a State Commission of Forestry to consist of nine members, each of whom shall be a resident of this State and shall be appointed by the Governor. Of this commission, two members shall be practical lumbermen, one member shall be a farmer who is a landowner, three members shall be selected and appointed from the public at large, two members shall be appointed by the Governor from the public at large upon the advice and consent of the Senate and the ninth member shall be the President of Clemson University or the Dean of the School of Forestry to serve as his designee on the commission. The members of the commission shall be selected and appointed with reference to their knowledge of and interest in the forests of the State and the products derived therefrom. In making his appointments, the Governor shall make all reasonable effort to provide representation from every geographical section of the State and a reasonable balance between the interests of corporations and individuals.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-1; 1952 Code Section 29-1; 1942 Code Sections 3277, 3278; 1932 Code Sections 3277, 3278; 1927 (35) 367; 1972 (57) 2596; 1981 Act No. 178, Part II, Section 28.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 23 - Forestry Generally
Section 48-23-10. State Commission of Forestry.
Section 48-23-20. Terms of office of members of commission.
Section 48-23-30. Chairman of commission; meetings.
Section 48-23-40. Payment of commission members' expenses.
Section 48-23-50. Appointment, qualifications, and duties of State Forester.
Section 48-23-60. State Forester to be secretary to commission.
Section 48-23-70. Unlawful acts; penalties.
Section 48-23-80. General powers of commission.
Section 48-23-90. General duties of commission.
Section 48-23-95. Official summons form for making arrests; disposition of charges.
Section 48-23-97. Wood load tickets required for certain ticket sales; exceptions; penalties.
Section 48-23-110. Conveyance of State-owned wasteland to commission.
Section 48-23-120. Acquisition of real estate for timber production and other purposes.
Section 48-23-130. Acquisition of lands for state forests.
Section 48-23-132. Purposes for which revenues from specified sources may be used.
Section 48-23-135. Authorization to borrow; amount and terms.
Section 48-23-136. Pledge of revenue.
Section 48-23-140. Acceptance of gifts, conveyances, and leases.
Section 48-23-145. Compensation supplements paid to personnel of State Commission of Forestry.
Section 48-23-150. Disbursement of funds.
Section 48-23-160. Sale, exchange, or lease of lands.
Section 48-23-170. Execution of deeds, mortgages, or contracts.
Section 48-23-180. Marking and tallying forestry products.
Section 48-23-190. Telephone line attachments to commission's poles; charges.
Section 48-23-200. Rules and regulations.
Section 48-23-205. Local regulation of development affecting forest land.
Section 48-23-210. Pledge of income for repayment of labor costs pertaining to reforestation.
Section 48-23-220. Borrowing by commission.
Section 48-23-230. Liability of State for commission's obligations; source of funds for repayment.
Section 48-23-240. Liability of State for obligations for acquisition of land.
Section 48-23-250. Use of revenues from land; generally.
Section 48-23-265. Payment to landowner for forest products purchased; penalties.