Property Management
Under South Carolina law, a landlord may NOT retaliate against a tenant for:
ALate payment of rent
BExercising legal rights such as complaining about habitability issues to code enforcement✓ Correct
CHaving guests stay overnight
DRequesting a pet
Explanation
SC law prohibits retaliatory actions (rent increases, eviction threats, service cuts) by landlords against tenants who exercise legal rights such as reporting code violations or habitability issues to authorities.
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