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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTIONS 4-9-31 AND 5-7-31 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES MAY NOT ENACT ANY ORDINANCE THAT SUPERSEDES OR IMPOSES A MORE STRINGENT STANDARD THAN THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED BY ACT 460 OF 1996.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 4 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 4-9-31. Notwithstanding another provision of law, when exercising the enumerated powers granted by this chapter or another law, a county may not enact an ordinance that supersedes or imposes a more stringent standard than the standards established by Act 460 of 1996, amendments to that act, or regulations promulgated pursuant to that act."
SECTION 2. Chapter 7, Title 5 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 5-7-31. Notwithstanding another provision of law, when exercising the enumerated powers granted by this chapter or another law, a municipality may not enact an ordinance that supersedes or imposes a more stringent standard than the standards established by Act 460 of 1996, amendments to that act, or regulations promulgated pursuant to that act."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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