South Carolina Code 46-9-50. Delegation of duties of commission to director; powers and duties of director
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The commission shall delegate the duties provided in this chapter and other applicable chapters of this title to the director who may administer and enforce the provisions and promulgate related regulations.
The director is the final decision authority in approving releases or the introduction of genetically engineered organisms for agricultural use in this State. The director may hold public hearings at appropriate geographical locations, after thirty days’ public notice in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the area. In making a final decision the director may rely on the findings of federal or state agencies involved.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 46-9-50
- Commission: means the State Crop Pest Commission or an officer or employee of the commission to whom authority to act in its stead is granted. See South Carolina Code 46-9-15
- Director: means the Director of Regulatory and Public Service Programs, Clemson University. See South Carolina Code 46-9-15
The director may promulgate regulations designating plant pests. In the designation he may rely upon prior determinations by federal authorities and in effect in Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. If prior determinations have not been made, the director shall comply with the Administrative Procedures Act.