South Carolina § 43-31-20 - Declaration of policy.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 43-31-20 — Declaration of policy., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-31-20. Declaration of policy.
It is hereby declared to be the policy of this State to provide rehabilitation services to the extent needed and feasible, to eligible handicapped individuals throughout the State, to the end that they may engage in useful and remunerative occupations to the extent of their capabilities, thereby increasing their social and economic well-being and that of their families, and the productive capacity of this State and nation, also thereby reducing the burden of dependency on families and taxpayers.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 71-273; 1957 (50) 114.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-31-20 ("Declaration of policy.") 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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