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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 57-25-225 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY SHALL NOT REMOVE OR CAUSE TO BE REMOVED A LAWFULLY ERECTED SIGN IN VIEW OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, ROADWAY, OR STREET WITHOUT JUSTLY COMPENSATING ITS OWNER.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Title 57 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 57-25-225. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a state or local governmental entity shall not remove or cause to be removed a lawfully erected sign located in the view of an interstate highway, roadway, or street without justly compensating its owner."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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