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RECALLED
May 9, 2001
H. 3998
Introduced by Reps. Limehouse, Sharpe, Rhoad, Scarborough, R. Brown, Cato, Meacham-Richardson and J.R. Smith
S. Printed 5/9/01--H.
Read the first time April 24, 2001.
TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON MAY NOT OWN, POSSESS, OR OPERATE USED FARM EQUIPMENT THAT WAS IMPORTED FROM A COUNTRY DETERMINED TO BE A THREAT FOR THE SPREAD OF HOOF AND MOUTH DISEASE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE MUST SEIZE AND DISPOSE OF ANY EQUIPMENT THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOINT RESOLUTION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT ONCE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DETERMINES A COUNTRY IS CLEAR OF A THREAT OF THIS DISEASE, THEN THE STATE'S BAN ON THE OWNERSHIP, POSSESSION, OR USE OF EQUIPMENT IMPORTED FROM THAT COUNTRY IS RESCINDED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. A person may not own, possess, or operate used farm equipment that was imported from a country determined to be a threat for the spread of hoof and mouth disease by the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Customs Service, or the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture must seize and dispose of any equipment that violates the provisions contained in this section. Once the federal government determines a country is clear of a threat of the disease, then the state's ban on the ownership, possession, or use of equipment imported from that country is rescinded.
SECTION 2. This joint resolution takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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