- (A) The department shall investigate complaints and violations of this chapter as provided in this chapter and Section 40-1-80.
- (B) If a complaint filed with the board involves an appraisal report that varies from a sales, lease, or exchange price, the board may decline to conduct an investigation.
- (C) If a complaint filed with this board is received without a stated complainant, along with contact information and supporting documentation as to potential violations, the board may decline to conduct an investigation.
- (D) The board is prohibited from conducting an investigation based solely on a dispute over the value of property for ad valorem tax purposes.
- (E) A person aggrieved by a final action of the board may seek review of the decision in accordance with Section 40-1-160 and the South Carolina Administrative Procedures Act.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, SECTION 1; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), SECTION 9, eff May 16, 2014; 2016 Act No. 243 (H.5023), SECTION 7, eff June 5, 2016; 2024 Act No. 196 (H.3278), SECTION 13, eff May 21, 2024.
Editor's Note
Prior Laws:1991 Act No. 12, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 143, SECTION 7; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 938; 1994 Act No. 385, SECTION 22; 2000 Act No. 335, SECTION 1; 1976 Code SECTIONS 40-60-160, 40-60-150.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 180, SECTION 9, in subsection (A), inserted "this chapter and".
2016 Act No. 243, SECTION 7, deleted former (D), relating to stay or supersedeas; redesignated former (E) as (D); and in (D), inserted reference to the Administrative Procedures Act.
2024 Act No. 196, SECTION 13, inserted (C), and redesignated former (C) and (D) as (D) and (E), respectively.