South Carolina § 39-41-5 - Short title; purpose.
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§ 39-41-5. Short title; purpose.
This chapter is known as the "South Carolina Gasoline, Lubricating Oils, and Other Petroleum Products Act". This chapter promotes and protects the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that petroleum products:
(1) are labeled and posted in a manner consistent with the principal of truth-in-labeling;
(2) meet or exceed minimum standards of quality as set out in the American Society of Testing and Materials Manual.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 469, SECTION 1, eff July 14, 1994.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 39-41-5 cover?
Section 39-41-5 ("Short title; purpose.") 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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