South Carolina § 31-17-320 - License required for mobile homes; proof of title required; proof of license required prior to connecting electricity.
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§ 31-17-320. License required for mobile homes; proof of title required; proof of license required prior to connecting electricity.
(A) Within fifteen days after bringing a mobile home into this State, or the purchase of a mobile home in this State, or the relocation of a mobile home from one county to another within this State, for dwelling purposes, the owner, rental agent, or person in possession shall obtain a license from the governing body of the county or its designated agent hereinafter referred to as licensing agent, in which such mobile home is located.
(B) Before issuing a license for a mobile home to be located in any county in this State, the licensing agent shall require from the person applying for the license either a copy of the certificate of title to the mobile home, or a copy of the completed application for a certificate of title submitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Upon satisfaction of all county licensing requirements, including payment of any licensing fee, the county licensing agent shall give the license applicant a certified copy of the application form, indicating that the licensing requirements have been met.
(C) Before connecting electricity to any mobile home in this State, the electric supplier shall obtain from the owner, rental agent, or person in possession of the mobile home, a copy of the certified license application form indicating that the license fee has been paid, and the electric supplier shall retain a copy of the form in its records.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-100.1; 1962 (52) 2181; 1978 Act No. 576, SECTION 1; 1994 Act No. 506, SECTION 3; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 52.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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