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S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-710

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Known as the Local Hospitality Tax Act

The act spans §§ 6–6 (8 sections).

1997 Act No. 138, SECTION 9.

As used in the article:

(1) "Local governing body" means the governing body of a county or municipality.

(2) "Local hospitality tax" is a tax on the sales of prepared meals and beverages sold in establishments or sales of prepared meals and beverages sold in establishments licensed for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, beer, or wine.

(3) "Positive majority" means a vote for adoption by the majority of the members of the entire governing body, whether present or not. However, if there is a vacancy in the membership of the governing body, a positive majority vote of the entire governing body as constituted on the date of the final vote on the imposition is required.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.