South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 994

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               994
Ratification Number:       467
Act Number                 381
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   To provide for appointment and training
                           of officers for forest law enforcement
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(A381, R467, S994)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 48-23-96 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT AND TRAINING OF OFFICERS FOR FOREST LAW ENFORCEMENT.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Forest law enforcement officers

Section 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 48-23-96. The South Carolina Forestry Commission shall appoint officers for forest law enforcement whose terms of office shall be permanent unless revoked by the Commission. Officers may be removed by the Commission on proof satisfactory to it that they are not fit persons for such positions. Such officers shall carry out the forest law enforcement responsibilities of the Commission, including the training of other personnel, shall enforce statues enacted for the protection of forests and woodlands from fire, insects and diseases, and shall make arrests for violations of forestry laws.

Such officers shall have authority to obtain and serve warrants including warrants for violations of any duly enacted regulations of the Forestry Commission.

The Forestry Commission shall, in coordination with the Criminal Justice Academy, establish training programs consistent with the Commission's particular needs in forest law enforcement."

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor.