South Carolina Statutes
§ 43-5-10 — Implementation and administration of public welfare program; regulations.
South Carolina § 43-5-10
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 43-5-10 (2026).
Text
The Department of Social Services shall be responsible for maintaining uniformity in the administration of public welfare throughout the State. The director shall be the only person authorized to determine and implement the policies of the department. The department shall issue regulations pursuant to Sections 1-23-10, et seq., whenever changes in federal laws and regulations supersede existing state statutes. In adopting regulations the department shall strive for clarity of language which may be readily understood by those administering aid and by those who apply for or receive aid.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 549; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1007, eff July 1, 1993; 1997 Act No. 133, SECTION 7, eff June 11, 1997.
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South Carolina § 43-5-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/43-5-10.