South Carolina § 50-3-510 - Authorization to contract; required findings; approval by State Forester.
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§ 50-3-510. Authorization to contract; required findings; approval by State Forester.
The department may, subject to the provisions of this article, contract for the harvest of timber on any lands held by the department. No contract for such cutting and sale may be entered into and no timber may be cut or sold unless the board votes that the cutting and sale of the timber is for the best interests of the department and the improvement of its lands, by reason of thinning the timber, harvesting the over-age trees and improving general forestry conditions. Before selling or cutting the timber the department shall coordinate with the State Forester to have the timber cruised and an estimate of the value made. If the State Forester finds that the sale is not in keeping with good forestry practices or will adversely affect the remainder of the timber, the sale must not be made.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 28-145; 1955 (49) 623; 1972 (57) 2431; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1258; 2010 Act No. 186, SECTION 1, eff May 28, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 50-3-510
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 50-3-510 cover?
Section 50-3-510 ("Authorization to contract; required findings; approval by State Forester.") 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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