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TO AMEND CHAPTER 35, TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FIREWORKS AND EXPLOSIVES, BY ADDING SECTION 23-35-180 SO AS TO PERMIT A LOCAL GOVERNING BODY TO REGULATE THE DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 35, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-35-180. A local governing body, as defined in Section 23-35-175(A)(3), may, by ordinance, regulate or prohibit the discharge of otherwise lawful fireworks. Such ordinance may only provide for civil penalties, not to exceed the jurisdiction of magistrates' courts."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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