South Carolina § 46-31-70 - Effect of one-third negative vote in referendum.

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§ 46-31-70. Effect of one-third negative vote in referendum.

If in any such referendum more than one third of the tobacco farmers voting thereon shall vote in the negative and against the levying or collection of such assessment, no assessment shall be levied or collected.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 3-249.3; 1952 Code SECTION 3-249.3; 1947 (45) 732.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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