South Carolina § 40-79-70 - Powers and duties of board.
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§ 40-79-70. Powers and duties of board.
In addition to the powers and duties provided in Section 40-1-70, the board may:
(1) establish a time limit beyond which an initial complaint may not be considered;
(2) order remedial action to be taken by an entity or individual found in violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter;
(3) establish procedures for receiving and investigating initial complaints which protect the anonymity of the person filing the initial complaint in appropriate situations;
(4) delegate the authority to the department to request any alarm business owner or registered employee to submit an updated criminal background check when there is reason to believe that a change in the individual's background record has occurred; and
(5) by regulation, establish requirements for the implementation of this chapter as the board considers necessary.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 367, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-79-70 ("Powers and duties of board.") 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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