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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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