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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-23-235 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDERTAKES THE RENOVATION OF AN EXISTING SCHOOL BUILDING OR FACILITY, THE RENOVATIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM SCHOOL BUILDING CODES, STANDARDS, OR REQUIREMENTS, AND COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL BUILDING CODES, STANDARDS, OR REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO SEISMIC AND WIND PROTECTIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 23, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-23-235. If a school district undertakes the renovation of an existing school building or facility, the renovations are exempt from school building codes, standards, or requirements, and county or municipal building codes, standards, or requirements pertaining to seismic and wind protections."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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