South Carolina General Assembly
104th Session, 1981-1982

Bill 2613

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               2613
Ratification Number:       522
Act Number                 420
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   To authorize county councils to obtain
                           injunctive relief to abate nuisances
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(A420, R522, H2613)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4-9-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE POWERS OF COUNTY COUNCILS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY COUNCILS TO OBTAIN INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ABATE NUISANCES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Powers of county council

Section 1. Section 4-9-30 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 74 of 1977, is further amended by adding item (16.2), which shall read:

"(16.2) To obtain injunctive relief in the Court of Common Pleas to abate nuisances created by the operation of business establishments in an excessively noisy or disorderly manner which disturbs the peace in the community in which such establishments are located. Such injunctive relief shall be initiated by petition of the county attorney in the name of the county council not sooner than ten days following noncompliance with a written notice to the owner of the offending establishment or his agent to cease and desist in the conduct or practice which disturbs the peace and good order of the area. The provisions of this item are supplemental to Chapter 43 of Title 15."

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon the approval by the Governor.