South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Article 1 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES MARKETING ACT
Subarticle 3 - FRESH MARKET CUCUMBERS
B - ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF MARKETING ORDER NO. 3 FOR SOUTH CAROLINA CUCUMBERS
Section 5-72 - Contracts

It will be deemed a violation of the provisions of the Order for a person, firm, or business entity to act in the capacity of "handler" of Fresh Market Cucumbers grown in South Carolina without first having negotiated a contract with each and every producer of South Carolina Fresh Market Cucumbers for whom he so acts. The contract is to be drawn on a form to be supplied by the Board and must be signed by both the grower and handler. It must be in triplicate with one copy forwarded by the handler to the office of the Board, one copy issued to the producer, and one retained by the handler. In the contract, the "handler" must agree to abide by all provisions of the Marketing Order No. 3 for South Carolina Cucumbers and any rules and regulations relating thereto that may be adopted by the Board. Other provisions of the contract including charges and considerations for services rendered are to be included. The duration of the contract must be stated, and if it is "open end" or can be terminated by either the "handler" or "producer" upon certain notification and time lapse or any other condition, such procedure must be clearly indicated.