Title 39, Trade and Commerce

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. (A) As used in this chapter: (1) "Adequate" means satisfactory for a particular purpose, fully sufficient, suitable, or fit. (2) "Agricultural water" means water used at a farm for agronomic reasons, including …

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. (A) "Covered produce" includes all of the following: (1) fruits and vegetables such as almonds, apples, apricots, apriums, artichokes-globe-type, Asian pears, avocados, babacos, bananas, Belgian endive, blackbe…

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. (A) Except as provided in subsection (B), a farm with an average annual monetary value of produce sold during the previous three-year period of more than twenty-five thousand dollars on a rolling basis, adjuste…

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture may promulgate regulations necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. (A) For purposes of enforcement of this chapter, the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, upon presenting appropriate credentials to the farm's owner, operator, or agent in charge, may: (1…

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. If the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of any …

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. (A) If the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, believes any covered produce on a covered farm that is being grown, kept, or exposed for sale or held in possession or under the control of …

For the repeal of this section, see Sections 39-26-140 and 39-26-160. If unable to secure the written consent to the condemnation or destruction in accordance with Section 39-26-80(B)(1), the Commissioner, or any authorized agent of the Commissioner, shall make a complaint before…

It shall be unlawful for any person, except as hereinafter provided, to manufacture, mix, compound or sell for human consumption in this State any white flour or self-rising flour made from wheat which does not contain the vitamins and other ingredients contained in the following…

Any flour used in the manufacture of a compound food product with corn meal, corn flour or other food substances shall be subject to the provisions of Section 39-27-10, unless exempted under Section 39-27-40 or by regulation of the State Department of Agriculture.

All white bread sold or offered for sale within the State shall be enriched to contain in each pound, as sold, not less than one milligram and not more than two milligrams of vitamin B-1 (thiamine), not less than four milligrams and not more than sixteen milligrams of nicotinic a…

The terms of this chapter shall not apply: (1) To flour ground for the wheat producer whereby the miller is paid in wheat or feed for the grinding service rendered, except in so far as such a mill may manufacture toll wheat into flour and sell or offer for sale such flour, whereu…

All enriched flour or bread sold in the State must be labeled in accordance with the regulations of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare governing enriched flour or enriched bread sold in interstate trade.

The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the State Department of Agriculture, which shall issue such rules as may be necessary to regulate the manufacture and sale of flour and bread in this State under the provisions of this chapter. The Department or its agent repres…

Any person found guilty of violating the terms of this chapter shall be subject to a fine for each and every offense in a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for not exceeding thirty days.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter: (1) The term "corn meal" means all types of corn meal intended for human consumption; (2) The term "corn grits" means all types of corn grits intended for human consumpt…

Any person found guilty of violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made by authority thereof shall be subject for each and every offense to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

It shall be unlawful for any person, except as hereinafter provided, to sell, offer for sale or exchange for any services or goods in this State any corn meal or corn grits which does not conform to the following provisions: (1) Each pound of corn meal and each pound of corn grit…

Any corn meal or corn grits, as defined in this chapter, used in the manufacture of a compound food product along with flour or other food substances shall be subject to the provisions of Section 39-29-20, unless exempted under Section 39-29-50 or by regulation of the State Depar…

It is unlawful for any person, except as hereinafter provided, to sell, offer for sale, or exchange for any services or goods in this State any cornmeal or corn grits which are not labeled as prescribed by the South Carolina Food and Cosmetic Act. The Commissioner may issue addit…

(A) This chapter does not apply to the delivery by a miller to a corn producer of cornmeal or corn grits ground by the miller from the producer's corn for use in the producer's own home when the miller is paid in corn for the milling service. However, if the producer desires the …

Whenever the Commissioner has probable cause to believe that any corn meal or corn grits has been sold, offered for sale or exchanged in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, he may seize and affix to such product a notice to that effect, detaining the product and w…

The Commissioner may enter upon any business premises or vehicle where corn meal or corn grits may be found for the purpose of enforcing this chapter and may take samples of and inspect and analyze corn meal and corn grits which are offered for sale or which have been sold or exc…

This chapter shall be enforced by the Commissioner who may make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions thereof. The Commissioner may adopt by regulation such regulations, in conformity with the primary objectives of this chapter, as have been or may be adopted by t…

The authority vested in the Commissioner by this chapter may be exercised by him through such officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture of this State as he may designate.

The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter: (1) The term "rice" means all types of milled rice as defined in the United States standards for milled rice, Federal Register, May 3, 1951 and May 28, 1952, also "parbo…

This chapter shall be enforced by the Commissioner, who may make rules and regulations for carrying out the provisions thereof. The Commissioner may adopt by regulation such regulations, in conformity with the primary objectives of this chapter, as have been or may be adopted by …

The authority vested in the Commissioner by this chapter may be exercised by him through such officers or employees of the Department of Agriculture of this State as he may designate.

Any person found guilty of violating any provision of Sections 39-31-20 to 39-31-60 and 39-31-80 or any rule or regulation made by authority of this chapter shall be subject for each and every offense to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days or a fine of not more than one hundre…

It shall be unlawful for any person, except as provided in this chapter, to sell, offer for sale or exchange for any services or goods in this State any rice or bulk rice which does not conform with the following provisions: (1) Each pound of rice or bulk rice shall contain not l…

The enrichment of rice or bulk rice may be accomplished by undermilling, treatment of the unhusked rice by such processes known as parboiling and conversion, addition of U. S. P. pure vitamins, addition of harmless and assimilable iron and calcium salts or by any combination of m…

Each pound of bulk rice shall contain after rinsing at least eighty-five per cent of the thiamine, niacin and iron required in Section 39-31-20. Rinsing for the purposes of enforcement shall be as follows: Transfer one hundred grams of the milled rice to a two-liter Erlenmeyer fl…

Each pound of rice shall be sufficiently clean so that rinsing before cooking is unnecessary, according to the judgment of the Commissioner. Rice meeting this standard of cleanliness and in packages of less than fifty pounds is permitted but not required to meet the rinsing test …

It shall be unlawful for any person, except as provided in this chapter, to sell, offer for sale or exchange for any services or goods, in this State any rice or bulk rice which is not labeled in accordance with such requirements as may be prescribed by the Commissioner as provid…

This chapter does not apply to the delivery by a miller to a rice producer of rice or bulk rice milled by the miller from the producer's rice for use in the producer's own home when the miller is paid in rice or bulk rice for the milling service. However, if the producer desires …

Whenever the Commissioner has probable cause to believe that any rice or bulk rice has been sold or offered for sale or exchange in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, he may seize and affix to such product a notice to that effect detaining the product and warning…

The Commissioner may enter upon any business premises or vehicles where rice may be found, for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, and to take samples of and inspect and analyze rice or bulk rice which are offered for sale or which have been sold or exchanged for services or g…

It shall be unlawful for any person, by himself or as the officer, servant, agent or employee of any person, receiving, buying or paying for milk, cream or other dairy products on the butterfat basis thereof (a) to underread, overread or otherwise to fraudulently manipulate the B…

Every milk plant, creamery, shipping station, other factory or person or agent receiving, buying or paying for milk, cream or other dairy products on the basis of butterfat content shall have in its employ at least one licensed tester who shall supervise and be responsible for th…

The license shall be issued by the Commissioner of Agriculture upon receipt of a properly executed application form and upon the passing satisfactorily of an examination prescribed by the Commissioner and after having satisfactorily completed a special training course for tester …

It shall be unlawful for a hauler of milk, cream or other dairy products or any other person or agent, receiving such products by weight or butterfat content, fraudulently to manipulate the weight of milk, cream or other dairy products of any patron, to take an unfair sample ther…

It shall be the responsibility of the receivers or buyers to provide equipment necessary to obtain accurate weights and accurate and representative samples for determining the butterfat content of milk or cream received and paid for on the basis of weight and test. The Commission…

Every milk plant, creamery, shipping station or other factory or person or agent receiving, buying or paying for milk, cream or other dairy products on the basis of butterfat content, shall have in its employ at least one licensed weighman and sampler who shall supervise and be r…

Any person who shall desire to test, weigh or sample either milk or cream prior to taking the necessary examination for a license may apply to the Commissioner of Agriculture for a temporary permit. Such permit when issued shall entitle the holder to test, weigh or sample milk or…

The Commissioner of Agriculture shall establish and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article that shall govern the granting of licenses under this article and shall establish and promulgate rules and regulations not inconsistent with this article which …

It shall be unlawful for any person, either for himself or as an officer, servant, agent or employee of any other person, to interfere in any manner with any duly authorized agent of the Commissioner of Agriculture, to refuse entry to such agent or to interfere in any way so as t…