South Carolina § 31-21-60 - Discrimination in relation to residential real estate-related transactions.
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§ 31-21-60. Discrimination in relation to residential real estate-related transactions.
(A) It is unlawful for any person or other entity whose business includes engaging in residential real estate-related transactions to discriminate against any person in making available such a transaction, or in the terms or conditions of the transaction, because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.
(B) As used in this section, "residential real estate-related transaction" means any of the following:
(1) the making or purchasing of loans or providing other financial assistance:
(a) for purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling; or
(b) secured by residential real estate;
(2) the selling, brokering, or appraising of residential real property.
(C) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a person engaged in the business of furnishing appraisals of real property to take into consideration factors other than race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 72, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 31-21-60 ("Discrimination in relation to residential real estate-related transactions.") 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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