South Carolina § 2-7-80 - Printing and distribution of acts; copies.
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§ 2-7-80. Printing and distribution of acts; copies.
The clerks of the two houses of the General Assembly are to make available to the public all acts after their approval by the Governor, not later than two weeks after the approval date. A copy of these acts must be mailed to the house of those members of the General Assembly who request these services. After Sine Die adjournment each year, the clerks of the two houses of the General Assembly are directed to mail a copy of all acts not placed on the members' desks during the session to the home address of each member of the General Assembly who requests these services. In addition, three copies must be mailed to the head of each state department and institution, to the Chief Justice and associate justices and Clerk of the Supreme Court, to the Chief Judge and associate judges and Clerk of the Court of Appeals, and each judge and clerk of the judicial circuits who requests these services. The Secretary of State shall notify the respective clerks immediately upon receipt of all acts available to them for proofreading.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 30-207; 1967 (55) 719; 1979 Act No. 125, SECTION 1; 1985 Act No. 201, Part II, SECTION 81J; 1987 Act No. 194, SECTION 1; 2002 Act No. 356, SECTION 1, Part VI.H; 2009 Act No. 10, SECTION 1, eff May 6, 2009.
Effect of Amendment
The 2009 amendment rewrote this section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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