For the purpose of this chapter all lands shall be construed as "forest land" which have enough forest growth, standing or down, or have sufficient inflammable debris or grass, outside of corporate limits, to constitute, in the judgment of the State Commission of Forestry, a fire menace to itself or adjoining lands.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 29-52; 1952 Code Section 29-52; 1945 (44) 138.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 33 - South Carolina Forest Fire Protection Act
Section 48-33-10. Short title.
Section 48-33-20. "Forest land" defined.
Section 48-33-30. "Forest fire" defined.
Section 48-33-40. State Commission of Forestry to direct forest fire protection work.
Section 48-33-50. Creation of county forestry boards.
Section 48-33-60. Duties and powers of county forestry boards; employees.
Section 48-33-80. Access to property.
Section 48-33-90. Title to property acquired vested in State Commission of Forestry.