South Carolina § 23-9-157 - Notice of violation.
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§ 23-9-157. Notice of violation.
The State Fire Marshal or any of his authorized agents, when inspecting buildings or structures for compliance with applicable provisions of law or fire codes and finding violations of the same, must inform the owner of the building or structure in writing of the nature of the violation and a specific citation as to the particular statutory provision of law or provision of the applicable fire code on which the violation is based before any changes in the building or structure may be required or before any penalties authorized by law may be assessed.
HISTORY: 1990 Act No. 535, SECTION 4.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-9-157 ("Notice of violation.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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