Terms Used In South Carolina Code 39-9-210

  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Agriculture of South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 39-9-20
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means both plural and singular, as applicable, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies, and associations. See South Carolina Code 39-9-20
The Commissioner of Agriculture may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction restraining a person from violating this chapter.