S.C. Code Regs. § 27-1096

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024

Section 27-1096 - Reporting and Location of Cotton Acreage

A. All cotton producers in the State shall submit a preliminary Cotton Acreage Reporting Form (PCARF), as approved by the Commission, by May 1 (except when May 1 falls on a state or federal holiday or on a weekend, in which case the PCARF is due no later than the close of business on the next federal work day) of the current growing season to the county Farm Services Agency office which services the county in which the cotton is planted or to be planted. This report must be filed for each growing season and must list all the cotton acreage which the producer intends to plant in the county. Each grower who fails to file a timely PCARF may be assessed a penalty not to exceed three dollars ($3.00) per acre. The Director may, in his sole discretion, waive this penalty upon timely presentation of adequate written justification by the producer.

Cotton farmers shall file a final Cotton Acreage Reporting Form (FCARF), as approved by the Commission, on or before July 15 in the same county FSA office, which lists all the cotton acreage actually planted by the producer in the county. Should the final CARF acreage exceed the preliminary CARF acreage by 10 percent or more, the Commission will impose a penalty of two dollars ($2.00) per acre for each acre (or portion thereof) which exceeds the 10 percent tolerance. The Director may, in his sole discretion, waive this penalty upon timely presentation of adequate written justification by the producer.

B. Willful failure to list any final cotton acreage is a violation of this regulation and the producer shall, upon conviction, be punished in accordance with Section 46-9-90(A). Additionally any cotton acreage found unreported after July 15 of the growing season will be assessed at the maximum rate allowed by law and assessed the maximum penalty allowed for failure to make timely payment.

C. Non-commercial or ornamental cotton shall not be planted without the prior written approval of the Director. A request for approval will include a brief description of the acreage and the purpose for such planting. The Director will base his decision on:

1. Location of growing area;

2. Size of intended planting area;

3. Pest conditions in the growing area;

4. Any stipulations or requirements as may be set forth in a compliance agreement between the noncommercial grower and the Director, which the Director determines are necessary for the effectuation of the program.

S.C. Code Regs. 27-1096

Added by State Register Volume 8, Issue No. 2, eff February 24, 1984. Amended by State Register Volume 9, Issue No. 3, eff March 22, 1985; State Register Volume 11, Issue No. 4, eff April 24, 1987; State Register Volume 12, Issue No. 3, eff March 25, 1988; State Register Volume 18, Issue No. 6, eff June 24, 1994; State Register Volume 21, Issue No. 6, Part 1, eff June 27, 1997; State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 4, eff April 24, 1998.