{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-8-1-155","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 8-1-155","heading":"Preference to resident of state.","body":"Notwithstanding another provision of law, if a vacancy occurs in a state agency, other than an institution of higher learning, or if an agency acts to fill a new position, the agency shall give preference to a resident of this State, if the applicants are equally qualified for the vacancy or new position.","path":["Title 8 - PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t08c001.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:27:39Z","sha256":"b72486b944af96726e5fd352c047d743dd94af96509274c34aed8fa11f24c5e9","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-8-1-150","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-8-1-160"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}