The State Commission of Forestry or its authorized agents shall have the power to go upon any land in the State to investigate, take measures to control, suppress, or eradicate forest pests. If any person refuses to allow the State Commission of Forestry or its agents to go upon his land to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or interferes with the investigation and control of forest pests, the State Commission of Forestry may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction or other appropriate means to restrain the person from interfering with the State Commission of Forestry or its agents.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-65.4; 1963 (53) 104.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 29 - Forest Pest Outbreaks
Section 48-29-10. Definitions.
Section 48-29-20. State Commission of Forestry to detect and control forest pest outbreaks.
Section 48-29-30. Duties of State Commission of Forestry as to forest pest outbreaks.
Section 48-29-40. Authority of State Commission of Forestry as to uncontrolled outbreaks.