South Carolina § 48-43-310 - Exploration permit required; disposition of funds collected.
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§ 48-43-310. Exploration permit required; disposition of funds collected.
The department shall require that all persons who explore for oil or gas within the jurisdiction of the State of South Carolina obtain an exploration permit from the department. The department may include in the permits such conditions and restrictions as the department deems to be desirable or necessary and may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of the permit.
All monies collected by the department pursuant to this section shall be forwarded to the State Treasurer who shall place such monies in an account for the department and such monies shall be used by the department in carrying out its duties imposed by this chapter.
HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 179, Part 1, SECTION 4; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1236.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 48-43-310 ("Exploration permit required; disposition of funds collected.") 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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