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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-57-105 SO AS TO MAKE IT A TRADE PRACTICE VIOLATION TO REQUIRE A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION, COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, OR SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REQUIRE CERTAIN INSURANCE BE CARRIED BEFORE A CONTRACTOR CAN BID ON A PROJECT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 57, Title 38 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 38-57-105. A political subdivision, county board of education, or school district, or another entity, agent, or successor in interest, acting on their behalf, may not require, as a condition precedent for a contractor to bid on projects of the political subdivision, county board of education, or school district, that the contractor carry worker's compensation insurance or liability insurance furnished by a particular agent or broker."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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