South Carolina § 59-111-320 - Persons age sixty and over may attend classes without payment of tuition.
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§ 59-111-320. Persons age sixty and over may attend classes without payment of tuition.
State-supported colleges and universities, and institutions under the jurisdiction of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education, are authorized to permit legal residents of South Carolina who have attained the age of sixty to attend classes for credit or noncredit purposes on a space available basis without the required payment of tuition, if these persons meet admission and other standards deemed appropriate by the college, university, or institution.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-82; 1974 (58) 2844; 1978 Act No. 503, SECTION 1; 1992 Act No. 263, SECTION 1; 2015 Act No. 50 (S.261), SECTION 1, eff June 3, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 50, SECTION 1, deleted ", and if these persons do not receive compensation as full-time employees".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-111-320 ("Persons age sixty and over may attend classes without payment of tuition.") 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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