# S.C. Const. art. I, § 7: SC Const., Article I, Section 7

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S7

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Const. art. I, § 7
- **Heading:** SC Const., Article I, Section 7
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Constitutions
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Article I / Section 7

## Text

Suspension of laws. The power to suspend the laws shall be exercised only by the General Assembly or by its authority in particular cases expressly provided for by it. (1970 (56) 2684; 1971 (57) 315.)

## Nearby sections

- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 1 SC Const., Article I, Section 1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S1.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 2 SC Const., Article I, Section 2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S2.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 3 SC Const., Article I, Section 3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S3.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 4 SC Const., Article I, Section 4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S4.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 5 SC Const., Article I, Section 5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S5.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 6 SC Const., Article I, Section 6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S6.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 7 SC Const., Article I, Section 7](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S7.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 8 SC Const., Article I, Section 8](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S8.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 9 SC Const., Article I, Section 9](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S9.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 10 SC Const., Article I, Section 10](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S10.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 11 SC Const., Article I, Section 11](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S11.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 12 SC Const., Article I, Section 12](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S12.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 13 SC Const., Article I, Section 13](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S13.md)
- [S.C. Const. art. I, § 14 SC Const., Article I, Section 14](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SCONST_SC_AI_S14.md)

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