A State Board of Registration for Foresters is created whose duty it is to administer the provisions of this chapter. The Board shall consist of five registered foresters, recommended by the Foresters Council of South Carolina and two nonforester members recommended by the South Carolina Forestry Association, appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall also consider nominations from any other individual, group, or association. Each member of the Board must be commissioned by the Governor and, before beginning his term of office, shall file with the Secretary of State his written oath or affirmation for the faithful discharge of his official duty. On the expiration of the term of any member of the Board, three nominees for each position recommended by the designated group must be submitted to the Governor from which he shall appoint for a term of five years a Board member having the qualifications required by Section 48-27-30 to take the place of each member whose term on the Board is expiring. Any vacancy occurring for a reason other than the expiration of office must be filled by the Governor from three nominees recommended by the designated group to fill the unexpired term of the member. If the Governor fails to make appointment in ninety days after expiration of any term, the Board shall make the necessary appointment. Each member shall hold office until the expiration of the term for which he is appointed and until a successor is duly appointed and qualifies.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-32; 1961 (52) 608; 1985 Act No. 156, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 27 - Registration Of Foresters
Section 48-27-10. Definitions.
Section 48-27-20. Creation of State Board of Registration for Foresters.
Section 48-27-30. Qualifications of board members.
Section 48-27-40. Compensation and expenses of board members.
Section 48-27-50. Removal of board members.
Section 48-27-60. Meetings of board; officers.
Section 48-27-70. Bond and salary of secretary.
Section 48-27-80. Bylaws of board; rules of procedure.
Section 48-27-110. Records of board; annual report.
Section 48-27-120. Licensing and registration as registered foresters; exceptions.
Section 48-27-130. Requirements for qualification as registered forester.
Section 48-27-140. Application and fee for registration.
Section 48-27-150. Examinations and re-examinations.
Section 48-27-160. Issuance and contents of licenses.
Section 48-27-170. Only individuals to be licensed.
Section 48-27-190. Expiration and renewal of licenses; renewal fees.
Section 48-27-195. Registered forester's escrow account; recordkeeping requirements.
Section 48-27-200. Procedure for revocation of licenses; reissuance; appellate review.
Section 48-27-210. Replacement of licenses; replacement fee.
Section 48-27-220. Roster of registered foresters.
Section 48-27-230. Endorsement of documents by registrants; illegal endorsements.