South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
Bill 4953
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A bill
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 25-11-80, RELATING TO STATE VETERANS' CEMETERIES, SO AS TO REMOVE A RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 25-11-80(F) of the S.C. Code is amended to read:
(F)(1) To qualify for a plot in a state veterans' cemetery, the applicant must be a veteran or a member of the immediate family of a veteran who meets the requirements of this subsection.
(2) The veteran must have an honorable discharge from the Armed Forces.
(3) The veteran must have been a resident of the State:
(a) when the veteran entered the Armed Forces;
(b) when the veteran or eligible family member died; or
(c) for five years, unless for a reason that the department finds compelling, the department waives the time period.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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