Bill 3889

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3889
Ratification Number:       184
Act Number                 120
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Definition of "agricultural
                           commodity"

(A120, R184, H3889)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 46-17-40 AND 46-17-350, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS USED IN COMMODITIES MARKETING LEGISLATION, SO AS TO INCLUDE COTTON, CORN, WHEAT, AND OATS IN THE DEFINITION OF "AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY", AND TO PROVIDE THAT THERE MAY BE NO REFUND OF FUNDS COLLECTED BY THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSION FROM PERSONS MARKETING THE COTTON COMMODITY.

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

Definition of "Agricultural commodity"

SECTION 1. Section 46-17-40(e) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(e) 'Agricultural commodity' means a distinctive type of agricultural, horticultural, viticultural, floricultural, aquacultural, vegetable, or animal product, either in its natural or processed state, except tobacco. The commission may determine on the basis of common usage and practice what kinds, types, subtypes, or classes may be included together as an agricultural commodity for the purpose of this chapter."

No refund to persons marketing cotton

SECTION 2. Section 46-17-350 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding at the end:

"No refunds may be paid for the cotton commodity."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.