Determination of Population Density for Municipal Incorporation
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 5-1-30, RELATING TO PREREQUISITES TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CORPORATE CERTIFICATE TO A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY SO AS TO ALLOW THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO USE ANY RELIABLE AND VERIFIABLE INFORMATION BASED ON THE LATEST OFFICIAL UNITED STATES CENSUS TO DETERMINE WHETHER A PROPOSED MUNICIPALITY HAS THE REQUISITE POPULATION DENSITY FOR INCORPORATION.
Bill status
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced and read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Shane Massey
RRepublican
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