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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 5-31-221 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MUNICIPALITY WHICH PROVIDES WATER SERVICE TO RESIDENTS IN ANOTHER MUNICIPALITY MAY NOT CHARGE THOSE RESIDENTS A HIGHER RATE FOR THE WATER SERVICE THAN ITS OWN RESIDENTS IF THE MUNICIPALITY OWNS, MAINTAINS, OR OPERATES A WATER TREATMENT FACILITY IN THE OTHER MUNICIPALITY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 31, Title 5 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 5-31-221. A municipality which provides water service to residents in another municipality may not charge those residents a higher rate for the water service than its own residents if the municipality owns, maintains, or operates a water treatment facility in the other municipality."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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