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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-31 AND 5-7-31 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT ENACT AN ORDINANCE THAT SUPERSEDES A STATE LAW OR REGULATION OR THAT IMPOSES A GREATER BURDEN OR A MORE STRINGENT STANDARD ON AN ACTIVITY OR INDUSTRY THAT IS REGULATED BY THE GENERAL LAW OF THE STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 4 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 4-9-31. Notwithstanding another provision of law, when exercising the enumerated powers of this chapter, a county may not enact an ordinance that supersedes a state law or regulation or that imposes a greater burden or a more stringent standard on an activity or industry that is regulated by the general law of the State."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7, Title 5 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 5-7-31. Notwithstanding another provision of law, when exercising the enumerated powers granted by this chapter, a municipality may not enact an ordinance that supersedes a state law or regulation that imposes a greater burden or a more stringent standard on an activity or industry that is regulated by the general law of the State."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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