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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Ford
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Introduced in the Senate on January 12, 2012
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Installation a solar energy production system may not be prohibited
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/12/2012 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
1/12/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 5)
1/17/2012 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Hutto, Campbell
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 6-1-190 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CITY, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY MAY NOT ENACT OR ENFORCE AN ORDINANCE, POLICY, OR REGULATION THAT PROHIBITS A RESIDENCE OR A BUSINESS FROM INSTALLING, ERECTING, OR CONSTRUCTING A SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCTION SYSTEM THAT WOULD GENERATE ELECTRICAL POWER EXCLUSIVELY FOR THAT RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS.
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 6-1-190. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a city, county, municipality, or other local governmental entity may not enact or enforce an ordinance, policy, or regulation that prohibits a residence or a business from installing, erecting, or constructing a solar energy production system that would generate electrical power exclusively for that residence or business."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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