South Carolina § 5-31-1110 - Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.
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§ 5-31-1110. Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.
It shall be unlawful for any person not connected with the commissioners of public works of any municipality of this State, the fire department of any such municipality or the body charged with the duties of commissioners of public works in municipalities which have no such commissioners to interfere with or open for any purpose whatever any of the fire hydrants on the mains of the waterworks of such municipalities, except in case of fire, without first having obtained a proper permit so to do from the authorized representatives of such commissioners, fire department or other such body.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 59-421; 1952 Code SECTION 59-421; 1942 Code SECTION 1203; 1932 Code SECTION 1203; 1925 (34) 98.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 5-31-1110 ("Interfering with or opening fire hydrants.") 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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