South Carolina § 59-40-80 - Conditional authorization of charter school.

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§ 59-40-80. Conditional authorization of charter school.

A sponsor may conditionally authorize a charter school before the applicant has secured its space, equipment, facilities, and personnel if the applicant indicates such authority is necessary for it to meet the requirements of this chapter. Conditional authorization does not give rise to any equitable or other claims based on reliance, notwithstanding any promise, parole, written, or otherwise, contained in the authorization or acceptance of it, whether preceding or following the conditional authorization.

HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 447, SECTION 2; 2002 Act No. 341, SECTION 1; 2006 Act No. 274, SECTION 1, eff May 3, 2006.

Effect of Amendment

The 2006 amendment substituted "sponsor" for "local school board" in the first sentence.

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

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Section 59-40-80 ("Conditional authorization of charter school.") 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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