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RMDIR removes an existing directory.
 
RMDIR pathname$
    ■ The argument pathname$ is the name of the directory that is to
      be deleted. It must be a string expression of fewer than 64 characters.
 
Usage Notes
    ■ The directory to be removed must be empty except for the working
      directory ('.') and the parent directory ('..'); otherwise, BASIC
      generates one of two error messages, either "Path not found" or
      "Path/File access error."
    ■ RMDIR works like the DOS command of the same name. However, the
      syntax in BASIC cannot be shortened to RD, as it can in DOS.