A bill

to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 12-45-440 so as to PROHIBIT A COUNTY TREASURER FROM REFUSING TO ACCEPT FULL PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES ON A MOTOR VEHICLE OR REFUSING TO ISSUE A TAX RECEIPT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE SOLELY BECAUSE THE TAXPAYER IS DELINQUENT ON ANOTHER PROPERTY.

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

SECTION 1.Chapter 45, Title 12 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

Section 12-45-440.Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county treasurer may not refuse to accept full payment of property taxes on a motor vehicle or refuse to issue a tax receipt, upon full payment, to a taxpayer on a motor vehicle solely because the taxpayer is delinquent on another property.

SECTION 2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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