South Carolina § 39-5-540 - Waiver of blind bidding prohibited.
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§ 39-5-540. Waiver of blind bidding prohibited.
If the first run exhibitors within any county in this State desire to waive the provisions of this article for the purpose of blind bidding on a movie to be shown within that county, the exhibitors may waive the provisions and blind bid if all exhibitors within that county who exhibit first run movies agree in writing to such waiver; and the distributors shall have the right to request waivers from any and all first run exhibitors.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 523 SECTION 5.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 39-5-540 cover?
Section 39-5-540 ("Waiver of blind bidding prohibited.") 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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