South Carolina § 5-25-120 - Inspectors of buildings.
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§ 5-25-120. Inspectors of buildings.
The chief of a fire department shall also be the local inspector of buildings for the city or town for which he is appointed and shall perform the duties required herein and make all reports required by the State law, by city or town ordinances or by the State Fire Marshal. He shall make all inspections and perform such duties as may be required by the State Fire Marshal. But any city or town may appoint and reasonably remunerate a local inspector of buildings, in which case the chief of the fire department shall be relieved of the duties herein imposed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 47-1172; 1952 Code SECTION 47-1172; 1942 Code SECTION 7476; 1932 Code SECTION 7476; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4591; 1917 (30) 77; 1960 (51) 1646.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-25-120 ("Inspectors of buildings.") 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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