Department of Agriculture

5-101. Assessments. A. Rate—An annual assessment of $.05 per animal shall be paid by producers and collected by the Commission with the assistance of the Board on all swine sold or marketed as feeder pigs, for slaughter or for breeding purposes produced within the State of South …

5-102. Reports. On and after the effective date of this Order, ‘‘first buyers,’’ including handlers, processors, market operators and breeders shall report not later than the tenth day of the month immediately succeeding the month of collection to the Commission the total number …

5-103. Refunds. Any producer may request a refund provided the request is made in writing and in the hands of the Commission within 30 days from date upon which assessment was due and that such assessment was properly paid and receipt issued prior to this date; provided that the …

5-104. Authority. A. The authority for the rules and regulations contained herein comes under Marketing Order No. 4 for South Carolina Swine issued July 13, 1970, and the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 and as amended. C. BY-LAWS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PORK BOARD

5-11. Assessments. A. Rate—An annual assessment of one-half cent ($.005) per bushel shall be paid by producers and collected by the Commission with the assistance of the Board on commercial quantities of all soybeans produced within the State of South Carolina that are sold or st…

5-110. Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the South Carolina Swine Board shall be its temporary office at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, P. O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211.

5-111. Officers and Their Duties. 1. The officers of the Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary-Treasurer, each of whom shall be a member of the Board. A. The officers of the Board shall be elected annually at its first meeting after September 1. Provided…

5-112. Employees and Their Duties. 1. The employees of the Board shall be a Manager, either a part-time or full-time, who shall also be the Assistant Secretary-Treasurer and such other employees or agents as the Board may designate. 2. The duties of the Manager shall be as follow…

5-113. Meetings. 1. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least quarterly at the office of the Board, unless otherwise ordered by the Board or the Chairman. 2. Special meetings of the Board may be held whenever called by the Chairman, or the Vice- Chairman acting as Chai…

5-114. Committees. 1. The Board may appoint, or empower the Chairman to appoint, from its members such committees as it may deem necessary for the expeditious handling of the affairs of the Board and may assign to standing committees such ministerial duties as the Board may deem …

5-115. Fidelity Bonds. All officers and employees of the Board who approve items for payment shall be placed under a Fidelity Bond issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina in an amount to be fixed by the Commission and the Board and the premium…

5-116. Procedures and Transaction of Business. The Board, when in session, shall be governed in its deliberations in the transaction of its business by the rules and regulations herein provided, and by the provisions of Marketing Order No. 4 and the Agricultural Commodities Marke…

5-117. Powers of the Board. Any officer, agent, or employee appointed, elected, or employed by the Board shall be subject to removal or suspension by the Board at any time. No officer, member, employee or agent of the Board shall have the authority to commit the Board unless such…

5-118. Compensation and Expense of Board Members. 1. The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties and shall receive per diem at the rate of $15 a day. 2. It shall be the responsibility of each person fil…

5-119. Amendments. The Board may amend these by-laws at any meeting of the Board in accordance with the prescribed voting procedure. However, at least five days notice shall be given to all members of the Board that such amendment will be considered. SUBARTICLE 5 EGGS Editor’s No…

5-12. Reports. On and after the effective date of this Order, ‘‘first buyers,’’ including handlers, processors, and distributors shall report not later than the tenth (10th) of each month to the Commission the total amount of soybeans handled and assessments deducted the prior mo…

5-13. Refunds. Any producer may request a refund provided the request is made in writing and in the hands of the Commission within 30 days from date upon which assessment was due and that such assessment was properly paid and receipt issued prior to this date; provided that the p…

5-14. Authority. The authority for the rules and regulations contained herein comes under Marketing Order No. 1 for South Carolina soybeans issued July 7, 1969, and re-issued June 19, 1972, and July 1, 1975, and the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968. C. BY-LAWS OF TH…

5-140. Administration. This Order shall be administered by the South Carolina Egg Board composed of eight (8) producer members and one ex-officio member. The Board may assign such administrative duties to a duly appointed employee or employees as it deems advisable. The Board’s m…

5-141. Assessments. A. Rate—An annual assessment of two ($.02) cents per case of thirty (30) dozen eggs shall be paid by the producers and collected by the Commission with the assistance of the Board on all eggs produced in South Carolina regardless of where they are sold. B. Col…

5-142. Reports. On and after the effective date of this Order, buyers, distributors, handlers, and producer-handlers shall report not later than the tenth day of the month immediately succeeding the month of collection to the Commission the total number of eggs handled and total …

5-143. Refunds. Any producer may request a refund provided the request is made in writing and in the hands of the Commission within 30 days from date upon which assessment was due and that such assessment was properly paid and receipt issued prior to this date; provided that the …

5-144. Authority. The authority for the rules and regulations contained herein comes under Marketing Order No. 5 for South Carolina Eggs issued May 21, 1973, and the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 and as amended, and Marketing Order No. 5 for South Carolina Eggs a…

5-150. Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the South Carolina Egg Board shall be its office at 1003 Bluff Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29201.

5-151. Officers and Their Duties. 1. The officers of the Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary-Treasurer, each of whom shall be a member of the Board. A. The officers of the Board shall be elected annually at its first meeting after January 1. 2. The dut…

5-152. Employees and Their Duties. 1. The employees of the Board shall be a Manager, who shall also be the Assistant Secretary- Treasurer and such other employees as the Board may designate. 2. Subject to the general supervision and control of the Board, the duties of the Manager…

5-153. Meetings. 1. Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least quarterly at the offices of the Board, unless otherwise ordered by the Board or the Chairman. 2. Special meetings of the Board may be held whenever called by the Chairman, or by the Vice- Chairman acting as …

5-154. Committees. 1. The Board may appoint, or empower the Chairman to appoint, from its members such subcommittees as it may deem necessary for the expeditious handling of the affairs of the Board and may assign to standing committees such ministerial duties as the Board may de…

5-155. Fidelity Bonds. All officers and employees of the Board who handle funds belonging to or under the control of the Board shall be placed under a Fidelity Bond issued by a company authorized to do business in the State of South Carolina in an amount to be fixed by the Commis…

5-156. Procedures and Transaction of Business. The Board, when in session, shall be governed in its deliberations in the transaction of its business by the rulings and regulations herein provided, and by the provisions of Marketing Order No. 5 and the Agricultural Commodities Mar…

5-157. Powers of the Board. Any officer, agent, or employee appointed, elected, or employed by the Board shall be subject to removal or suspension by the Board at any time. No officer, member, employee or agent of the Board shall have the authority to commit the Board unless such…

5-158. Compensation and Expense of Board Members. 1. The members of the Board shall be reimbursed for expenses necessarily incurred by them in the performance of their duties and shall receive per diem at the rate of $25 per day, or portion thereof. Subsistence expense incurred s…

5-159. Amendments. The Board may amend these By-Laws at any meeting of the Board in accordance with the prescribed voting procedure. However, at least five days’ notice shall be given to all members of the Board that such amendment will be considered. SUBARTICLE 6 PEANUTS A. MARK…

5-160. Scope of Marketing Order. This Marketing Order is limited to programs in promotion, market development and research for mutual benefit of South Carolina peanut producers. Assessments for this Order are limited to commercial sales of peanuts amounting to $1,000 or more of a…

5-161. Definitions. Definition of Terms. a. ‘‘Act’’ means the South Carolina Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 and as amended. b. ‘‘Affected area’’ means the entire State of South Carolina. c. ‘‘Board’’ means the South Carolina Peanut Board as established according t…

5-162. Marketing Order Purposes. 1. Promotion. Establishment of plans for advertising and sales promotion of peanuts especially in the area of domestic and international trade. The Board and the Commission shall prepare and engage in programs for promoting and advertising the sal…

5-163. South Carolina Peanut Board. 1. Establishment A Peanut Board is hereby established with such powers, duties, and procedure as are authorized by the Act. The Board shall be composed of seven (7) producer members and one (1) ex-officio member. The producer members shall be e…

5-164. Assessments. 1. Amount a. The amount of assessment to be paid by producers shall be two dollars ($2.00) per ton upon peanuts produced in the affected area. 2. Exemptions (a) Peanuts sold by producers marketing less than commercial quantities. (b) Peanuts sold by producers …

5-165. Information Reports. All persons or firms subject to the Provisions of this Order shall make and render such reports and furnish such information as required according to § 46-17-170.

5-166. Continuance. Prior to the completion of each three (3) calendar years from the effective date of this Order, the Commission shall resubmit this Order to a referendum of affected producers and shall require that said affected producers reassent to the continuance of the Ord…

5-167. Effective Time. The effective date of Marketing Order No. 6 shall be July 1, 1975. B. ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 6 FOR SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUTS

5-170. Administration. This Order shall be administered by the South Carolina Peanut Board composed of seven (7) producer members and one ex-officio member. The Board may assign such administrative duties to a duly appointed employee or employees as it deems advisable. The Board’…

5-171. Assessments. A. Rate—An annual assessment of two dollars ($2.00) per ton shall be paid by producers and collected by the Commission with the assistance of the Board on commercial quantities of all peanuts produced within the State of South Carolina that are sold or stored …

5-172. Reports. A. On and after the effective date of this Order, ‘‘first buyers,’’ including handlers, processors, and distributors shall report not later than the tenth (10th) of each month to the Commission the total amount of peanuts handled and assessments deducted the prior…

5-173. Refunds. Any producer may request a refund provided the request is made in writing and in the hands of the Commission within 30 days from date upon which assessment was due and that such assessment was properly paid and receipt issued prior to this date; provided that the …

5-174. Authority. The authority for the rules and regulations contained herein comes under Marketing Order No. 6 for South Carolina Peanuts issued July 1, 1975, and the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 and as amended. C. BY-LAWS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PEANUT BOARD

5-180. Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of the South Carolina Peanut Board shall be P. O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina, 29211. Telephone: 758-2426.