South Carolina § 37-6-401 - Applicability and scope; conflict with Administrative Procedures Act.
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§ 37-6-401. Applicability and scope; conflict with Administrative Procedures Act.
This part applies to the administrator, prescribes the procedures to be observed by him in exercising his powers under this title, and supplements the provisions of the part on Powers and Functions of Administrator (Part 1) of this chapter and of the part on Supervised Loans (Part 5) of the Chapter on Loans (Chapter 3). A conflict between the provisions of this part and the Administrative Procedures Act pursuant to Chapter 23, Title 1 or the rules governing practice before the Administrative Law Court must be resolved in favor of the Administrative Procedures Act and the rules governing practice before the Administrative Law Court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 8-800.421; 1974 (58) 2879; 1976 Act No. 686 SECTION 49; 2005 Act No. 128, SECTION 6, eff July 1, 2005.
Editor's Note
2005 Act No. 128, SECTION 27, provides as follows:
"This act takes effect on July 1, 2005, and applies to all licensing and administrative hearings involving the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs."
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-6-401 ("Applicability and scope; conflict with Administrative Procedures Act.") 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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