South Carolina § 43-1-120 - State Department may secure all possible Federal aid.
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§ 43-1-120. State Department may secure all possible Federal aid.
The State Department may take such action as it may deem necessary, from time to time, to enable the Department to secure for the State and its residents the full benefits available under the Social Security Act of Congress and any amendments thereof and under any other Federal legislation having for its purpose the improvement or extension of social and welfare assistance or services to the people of the United States. But nothing contained in this section shall be construed to authorize any action by the Department in violation of the law of this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 71-12; 1952 Code SECTION 71-12; 1942 Code SECTION 4996-56; 1937 (40) 496; 1947 (45) 489.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-1-120 ("State Department may secure all possible Federal aid.") 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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