South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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Bill 3834


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A BILL

TO AMEND CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-180 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FROM DECLARING A BUSINESS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IF THAT MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF ITS OFF-DUTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO BE HIRED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE SECURITY SERVICES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 6 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 6-1-180.    A municipality or county may not declare a business a public nuisance if the municipality or county does not authorize the use of its off-duty law enforcement officers to be hired by private entities to provide security services."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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