Bill 3158

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3158
Ratification Number:       85
Act Number                 49
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Commodities marketing orders - exemptions
                           from APA

(A49, R85, H3158)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 46-17-150, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMMODITIES MARKETING ORDERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PROVISIONS IN CHAPTER 17 OF TITLE 46 RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS, GRADING, AND QUALITY STANDARDS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 23 OF TITLE 1 (THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT).

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

Commodities marketing orders - exemptions from APA

SECTION 1. Section 46-17-150 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 46-17-150. If the Commission determines that the requisite assent is given it shall issue and put an order or amendment or termination to it into force, and every provision has the force of law and is binding upon every affected producer and handler within the specified area. Issuance is accomplished by publication for one day in a newspaper of general circulation in Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston and in the affected area of notice if different from these three cities, stating that the marketing order has been issued, amended, or terminated, and where copies of the order, amendment, or termination may be obtained. If the commission determines that the requisite assent has not been given, no further action must be taken by the commission upon the proposal, and the order, amendment, or termination contained in the final order is without force or effect. The provisions of this chapter that relate to assessments, grading, and quality standards are exempt from the requirements of Article 1, Chapter 23 of Title 1."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.