South Carolina § 13-7-200 - Emergency orders and hearings.
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§ 13-7-200. Emergency orders and hearings.
Whenever the Department finds that an emergency, as hereinabove defined, exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, and safety the Department may, without notice or hearing, issue an order reciting the existence of such emergency and requiring that such action be taken as is necessary to meet the emergency. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, such order shall be effective immediately.
Any person to whom such order is directed shall comply therewith immediately, but on application to the Department shall be afforded a hearing within thirty days. On the basis of such hearing, the emergency order shall be continued, modified or revoked within thirty days after such hearing.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 429, SECTION 1, eff May 26, 1980.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-7-200 ("Emergency orders and hearings.") 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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