South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 7 - Legislative Enactments
Section 2-7-440. Statement of merits effect on others and notice.

In any case other than that of a charter or incorporation, the petition shall set forth fully and distinctly the merits and particulars of the case and, if the proposed legislation shall in any wise directly affect the rights of others who reside in this State, the petition shall be accompanied with proof that the parties, so far as known, who may be affected merely, have had sixty days' notice of the presentation of such petition before such petition is presented and also that notice of the intention of the petitioner or petitioners to make such application has been published in the newspaper having the largest circulation published in the county in which the privilege or immunity is to be enjoyed, once a week for at least three weeks, the first of which publications shall be at least sixty days before such petition is presented.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 30-304; 1952 Code Section 30-304; 1942 Code Section 2077; 1932 Code Section 2077; Civ. C. '22 Section 39; Civ. C. '12 Section 37; Civ. C. '02 Section 34; R. S. 34; 1885 (19) 309.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 2 - General Assembly

Chapter 7 - Legislative Enactments

Section 2-7-10. Effective date of legislative enactments.

Section 2-7-20. Effect of repeal of legislative enactment.

Section 2-7-30. Construction of words.

Section 2-7-35. Handicapped person defined.

Section 2-7-40. References to members of county legislative delegations in certain statutes affecting multi-county senatorial districts.

Section 2-7-45. Adoption of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as only general statutory law of State.

Section 2-7-50. Amendments, additions and repeals may be made by reference to this Code.

Section 2-7-60. Annual general appropriations act.

Section 2-7-62. Repealed.

Section 2-7-65. Agencies, departments and institutions to justify amount of requested appropriations.

Section 2-7-66. Education Improvement Act appropriations to agencies and entities other than Education Department.

Section 2-7-68. Format for general appropriations bill sections providing for employment of additional personnel.

Section 2-7-69. Inclusion of new positions in general appropriation act; copies of Analysis of Change in appropriations by agency.

Section 2-7-70. Itemization of appropriation bills.

Section 2-7-71. Tax bills; requirement of estimated revenue impact statement.

Section 2-7-72. Bills and resolutions requiring expenditure of funds shall have fiscal impact statements.

Section 2-7-73. Bills and resolutions mandating health insurance coverage shall have fiscal impact statement.

Section 2-7-74. Statement of estimated fiscal impacts of criminal offense changes.

Section 2-7-75. Funds to be used in fiscal year for which they are appropriated, in accordance with line item appropriations.

Section 2-7-76. Fiscal or revenue impact statements for certain bills and resolutions affecting the expenditure of funds by counties or municipalities.

Section 2-7-78. Requirements for certification of revenue estimate in the Governor's recommended appropriations bill and the conference committee report.

Section 2-7-80. Printing and distribution of acts; copies.

Section 2-7-90. Use of certified mail satisfies requirement for registered mail.

Section 2-7-105. Authorization for state capital improvement bonds.

Section 2-7-110. Bill or resolution requiring expenditure by county, municipality, special purpose district, or school district; statement of estimated fiscal impact.

Section 2-7-115. Appropriations for debt service in general appropriations act; additional bonds.

Section 2-7-120. Designation of non-recurring or one-time expenditures in budget recommendations and general appropriations bills.

Section 2-7-125. Recorded roll call vote defined; when required.

Section 2-7-210. Clerk shall correct typographical and clerical errors in legislative enactments.

Section 2-7-220. Procedure for making corrections.

Section 2-7-230. Doubtful matters shall not be corrected.

Section 2-7-240. No correction shall be made after fifteen days.

Section 2-7-410. Petition and draft of bill for legislation for private purposes.

Section 2-7-420. Statement of reasons for legislative charter.

Section 2-7-430. Application for charter or incorporation of transportation company.

Section 2-7-440. Statement of merits effect on others and notice.

Section 2-7-450. Reference of petition to committee.