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This bill amends South Carolina state law by adding a new section that allows municipalities to create their own local ordinances requiring county government approval before annexing property within that county. Annexation is the process by which a municipality expands its geographical boundaries by incorporating surrounding unincorporated areas into its jurisdiction. Under this proposed law, a municipality could voluntarily choose to implement an ordinance that mandates obtaining explicit approval from the county governing body before proceeding with any annexation. This provides an additional layer of local governmental coordination and gives counties more input into territorial expansions. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving the Governor's approval, and it provides municipalities with discretionary authority to add this approval requirement through their own local ordinances, rather than imposing a statewide mandatory requirement.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0703&session=126&summary=B