South Carolina § 41-18-140 - Preemption of local regulations.
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§ 41-18-140. Preemption of local regulations.
No political subdivision may make or maintain any ordinance, bylaw, or resolution providing for any of the matters covered under and regulated by this chapter, and an ordinance, bylaw, or resolution relating to a matter covered under and regulated by this chapter is void.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 103, SECTION 2; 1998 Act No. 283, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on April 8, 1998).
Effect of Amendment
The 1998 amendment made nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 41-18-140 ("Preemption of local regulations.") 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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