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State Entomologist

Tim Drake, Ph.D.

Tim Drake

Title: State Entomologist
Email:  tdrake@clemson.edu

Legal Authority for the appointment of the SC State Entomologist

2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 46 - Agriculture
Chapter 9 - State Crop Pest Commission
Section 46-9-20. Appointment of State Entomologist and State Plant Pathologist.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 46-9-20 (2019)

The commission may appoint an entomologist, known as the State Entomologist, and a plant pathologist, known as the State Plant Pathologist, who serve at the pleasure of the commission. The entomologist and pathologist shall advise, within their respective areas of expertise, the commission in the performance of its duties.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 3-102; 1952 Code Section 3-102; 1942 Code Section 3255; 1932 Code Section 3255; Civ. C. '22 Section 961; Civ. C. '12 Section 877; Civ. C. '02 Section 743; 1901 (23) 703; 1903 (24) 22; 1912 (27) 748; 1992 Act No. 389, Section 1, eff May 15, 1992.

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