South Carolina § 23-3-700 - Implementation of article contingent on funding and regulations; implementation of DNA sample collection.
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§ 23-3-700. Implementation of article contingent on funding and regulations; implementation of DNA sample collection.
Implementation of this article and the requirements under this article are contingent upon annual appropriations of sufficient funding and upon promulgation of regulations. However, the State Law Enforcement Division shall begin collecting DNA samples for analysis for crimes outlined in this article no later than July 30, 2000.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, SECTION 131B; 2000 Act No. 396, SECTION 5.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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