South Carolina § 48-4-70 - General duties of board.
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§ 48-4-70. General duties of board.
The board shall:
(1) hold meetings, as considered necessary by the chairman, with a majority of the board members constituting a quorum. The board may hold meetings, transact business, or conduct investigations at any place necessary; however, its primary office is in Columbia;
(2) formulate and recommend legislation to enhance uniformity, enforcement, and administration of the wildlife, marine, and natural resource laws;
(3) make an annual report to the General Assembly on all matters relating to its action;
(4) pay travel expenses; and purchase or lease all necessary facilities, equipment, books, periodicals, and supplies for the performance of its duties; and
(5) exercise and perform other powers and duties as granted to it or imposed upon it by law.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1174; 2022 Act No. 230 (H.3055), SECTION 2.B, eff June 17, 2022.
Effect of Amendment
2022 Act No. 230, SECTION 2.B, deleted (4), which related to giving bond for the faithful performance of duties, and redesignated former (5) and (6) as (4) and (5).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-4-70 ("General duties of board.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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