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SECTION 27-40-20. Purposes; rules of construction.

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SC Code › Title 27 › Chapter 40 › Article 1 › Section 27-40-20

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(a) This chapter must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies. (b) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are: (1) to simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants; (2) to encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing.

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