South Carolina § 33-49-50 - Exemption from control of Public Service Commission.
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§ 33-49-50. Exemption from control of Public Service Commission.
Cooperatives and foreign corporations transacting business in this State pursuant to this chapter, except for the provisions of Sections 58-27-40, 58-27-610 through 58-27-670, 58-27-820, 58-27-840, 58-27-1210, 58-27-1270, 58-27-1280, 58-27-210, and 33-49-150 are exempt from the jurisdiction and control of the Public Service Commission of this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 12-1005; 1952 Code SECTION 12-1005; 1942 Code SECTION 8555-119; 1939 (41) 240; 1969 (56) 740; 2019 Act No. 56 (H.3145), SECTION 1, eff January 1, 2020.
Editor's Note
2019 Act No. 56, SECTION 16, provides as follows:
"SECTION 16. Where the provisions of new or revised 1976 Code sections or subsections contained in this act conflict with provisions of the bylaws of an electric cooperative, the provisions of this act control and the cooperative, as permitted by Section 33-49-280, shall amend and conform its bylaw provisions accordingly."
Effect of Amendment
2019 Act No. 56, SECTION 1, inserted "and 33-49-150", substituted "are exempt" for "shall be exempt", and made nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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