Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024
Section 5-1 - Definition of TermsTerms used in this Marketing Order shall be as defined in the Act with the following additions:
a. "Act" means the South Carolina Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act of 1968 and as amended in 1970.b. "Affected area" and "production area" are synonymous and mean the entire area of South Carolina.c. "Board" means the South Carolina Soybean Board established pursuant to the provisions of Section 46-17-190 and 5-2 of this Marketing Order.d. "Bushel," "Unit," and "Affected unit" are synonymous and mean and include one (1) standard U. S. bushel of 60 pounds by weight of soybeans.e. "Commission" means the Agriculture Commission of South Carolina.f. "District" means the geographical divisions of the area of soybean production established pursuant to the provisions of 5-2 of this Marketing Order.g. "First buyer" means the person to whom soybeans are sold by the affected producer of said soybeans.h. "Marketing season" means the twelve month fiscal year beginning upon the first day of July of any year and ending upon the last day of June, both dates inclusive.i. "Producer" means any individual or organization of individuals engaged in the business of producing or causing to be produced in South Carolina soybeans for market in commercial quantities as defined in Section 1, paragraph L of this regulation.j. "Sale" or "Sold" means a transaction wherein the property in or to soybeans is transferred from the producer to a purchaser for consideration. "Sale" or "Sold" shall also include an agreement to acquire such soybeans for a consideration.k. "Soybeans" means and includes all kinds and varieties of soybeans grown in the State of South Carolina and marketed or sold as beans by the producer.l. "Commercial quantities" means the sale or marketing of soybeans with a value of $1,000 or more by affected producers during the course of the most recently completed full marketing season.