Section effective until December 31, 2035.

1. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the taxpayer may apply to the municipality or county in which the abandoned building is located for a certification of the abandoned building site made by ordinance or binding resolution of the governing body of the municipality or county. The certification must include findings that the:

   1. (1) abandoned building site was an abandoned building as defined in Section 12-67-120(1); and
   2. (2) geographic area of the abandoned building site is consistent with Section 12-67-120(2).

2. (B) The taxpayer may apply to the municipality or county in which the state-owned abandoned building is located for a certification of the state-owned abandoned building site made by ordinance or binding resolution of the governing body of the municipality or county. The certification must include findings that the:

   1. (1) state-owned abandoned building site was a state-owned abandoned building as defined in Section 12-67-120(8); and
   2. (2) geographic area of the state-owned abandoned building site is consistent with Section 12-67-120(8).
3. (C) The taxpayer conclusively may rely upon the certification in determining the credit allowed; provided, however, that if the taxpayer is relying upon the certification, the taxpayer shall include a copy of the certification on the first return for which the credit is claimed.

HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 68 (H.3725), Section 4, eff June 9, 2015.

Editor's Note

2018 Act No. 265, Section 1, provides as follows:

"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding SECTION 1.B. of Act 57 of 2013, the provisions of Chapter 67, Title 12 of the 1976 Code are repealed on December 31, 2021."

2019 Act No. 50, Section 2.A, provides as follows:

"SECTION 2.A. Notwithstanding Section 1 of Act 265 of 2018, and Section 1.B. of Act 57 of 2013, upon the repeal of Chapter 67, Title 12 of the 1976 Code, any carryforward credits shall continue to be allowed until the five or eight year time period in Section 12-67-140 is completed."

2021 Act No. 21, Section 1, provides as follows:

"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding SECTION 1.B. of Act 57 of 2013, the provisions of Chapter 67, Title 12 of the 1976 Code are repealed on December 31, 2025."

2024 Act No. 169, Section 1, provides as follows:

"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding SECTION 1.B. of Act 57 of 2013, the provisions of Chapter 67, Title 12 of the South Carolina Code are repealed on December 31, 2035."