{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-50-3-525","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 50-3-525","heading":"Ecological or silviculture emergencies or natural disasters.","body":"If an ecological or silviculture emergency or a natural disaster occurs that necessitates the immediate harvest of timber, upon the approval of the State Forester, the department immediately may negotiate contracts for the harvest and sale of the timber. Ecological or silviculture emergencies include, but are not limited to, insect, fungal, disease infestations, or fires.","path":["Title 50 - FISH, GAME AND WATERCRAFT","CHAPTER 3 Department of Natural Resources","ARTICLE 5 Cutting of Timber on Lands Held by Department"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t50c003.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:47:14Z","sha256":"9559f664306edaabd857b2b9ed7c0efa9c841e90e3a9f402ca759fff333d70c5","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-50-3-520","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-50-3-530"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}