South Carolina § 10-9-140 - Department may grant or refuse application for license.
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§ 10-9-140. Department may grant or refuse application for license.
In every case in which an application is made to the department for a license, the department may grant or refuse the license as it considers best for the interest of the State and the proper management of the interests of the State in those deposits.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-368; 1952 Code SECTION 1-368; 1942 Code SECTION 2215; 1932 Code SECTION 2215; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 152; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 145; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 138; R. S. 95; 1884 (18) 779; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, SECTION 7.M, eff July 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.M, substituted "department" for "board" throughout, and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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