South Carolina § 46-23-40 - Quarantines.
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§ 46-23-40. Quarantines.
(a) The commission is authorized and directed to quarantine any county, or any portion thereof, when it deems that such quarantine is necessary to prevent the spread of any noxious weed. Before such quarantine is established, the commission shall give due notice of hearing under such regulations as it may prescribe. At such hearing, any interested party may appear and be heard, either in person or by attorney.
(b) The commission is directed to give notice of quarantine or amendments thereto through publication in the county newspaper.
(c) No persons shall ship or offer for shipment to any common carrier, nor shall any common carrier receive for transportation or transport, nor shall any person carry or transport from any quarantined county or any quarantined portion thereof, into or through any other county, any noxious weed or any other product, article, or means of conveyance of any character whatsoever except as specified in the regulations issued by the commission.
(d) The commission shall make and promulgate rules and regulations governing the inspection, disinfection, certification, and methods and manner of movement of noxious weeds and any carriers thereof specified in the notice of the quarantine.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-449.4; 1971 (57) 392; 2015 Act No. 15 (H.3323), SECTION 1, eff May 7, 2015.
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Section 46-23-40 ("Quarantines.") 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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