South Carolina Code Title 59, Chapter 23 — School Buildings and Other School Property

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S.C. Code § 59-23-210

Construction, improvement, and renovation of public schools; compliance with the South Carolina School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide; committee members; submission of plans

(A) All construction, improvement, and renovation of public school buildings and property on or after the effective date of this section shall comply with the latest applicable standards and specifications set forth in the South Carolina School Facilities Planning and Construction Guide as published by the South Caroli…

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S.C. Code § 59-23-220

Inspections; certificate of approval

All construction, improvements, and renovation of public school buildings and property must be inspected by the State Superintendent of Education or the superintendent's designee for compliance with the applicable codes and standards. A certificate of approval must be obtained from the State Superintendent of Education…

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S.C. Code § 59-23-230

Waiver from applicable school building regulations; property owner permitted to lease building to school board for use as public school

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Superintendent of Education is authorized to grant a waiver from applicable school building regulations relating to building square foot requirements for construction of a new public school building or for the conversion of an existing commercial building into a…

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S.C. Code § 59-23-240

Inspection of public schools required after waiver of school building regulations granted

All construction, improvements, and renovation of public school buildings and property for which waivers have been granted pursuant to Section 59-23-230 must be inspected by the State Superintendent of Education or the superintendent's designee before occupancy for compliance with the applicable waivers and standards.

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S.C. Code § 59-23-245

Fixture ratios for middle school and high school stadiums

(A) Notwithstanding applicable national, state, or local building codes, plumbing codes, school building regulations, or other provisions of law relating to the minimum numbers of required plumbing fixtures for stadiums in middle schools and high schools based on occupancy and use, the minimum number of: (1) toilets fo…

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S.C. Code § 59-23-250

Minimum lot requirements prohibited; acquisitions or additions on existing properties

(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, a requirement that public schools be constructed on a lot or parcel of certain minimum size is prohibited. (B) School districts must receive approval from the South Carolina Department of Education prior to property acquisition or additions on existing properties.

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S.C. Code § 59-23-310

Conveyance of title to school building not necessary for school purposes authorized

The trustees of any school district may convey, in fee simple, title to any school building within the district which is no longer needed for school purposes upon compliance with the provisions of Section 59-19-250.

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S.C. Code § 59-23-320

Certain conveyances or transfers prior to February 25, 1954 validated

All conveyances or transfers made prior to February 25, 1954 to trustees even though not elected as formerly provided in this article are hereby validated, ratified and confirmed according to the terms and conditions of such deeds of conveyance.

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