Terms Used In South Carolina Code 48-33-70

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • forest fire: as used in this chapter , means any fire burning uncontrolled on any land covered wholly or in part by timber, brush, grass or other inflammable vegetation. See South Carolina Code 48-33-30
The State Commission of Forestry shall prepare for each county forestry board a plan for forest fire protection for the fiscal year and present such plan at the July meeting of the board. It shall have power to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the administration of forest fire protection.