S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-20

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SECTION 25-1-20. Acceptance of Act of Congress.

Official statutory text

The act of Congress approved June 3, 1916, entitled "An Act Making Further and More Effectual Provisions for the National Defense and for Other Purposes" and all acts presently amendatory thereto, the future amendatory acts thereof being subject to the approval of the State legislature, is hereby accepted by this State and the provisions of said act and amendments thereto are made a part of the military code so far as applicable and not in conflict with a rule or regulation established in or pursuant to this code. (Ref: Titles 32 & 10, United States Code). Effect of Amendment 2024 Act No. 145, SECTION 1, inserted "so far as applicable and not in conflict with a rule or regulation established in or pursuant to this code" at the end.

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