Current Status Bill Number:3909 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19970410 Primary Sponsor:Seithel All Sponsors:Seithel, Breeland, Dantzler, Altman, Campsen, Harrell, Chellis, Inabinett, Limehouse, Whatley, Robinson, Byrd and J. Hines Drafted Document Number:DKA\3992MM.97 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Deeds, written instruments; execution requirements for recording, limited powers of attorney, Property
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House 19970410 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXECUTION REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING OF DEEDS OR OTHER WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS, SO AS TO CLARIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR LIMITED POWERS OF ATTORNEY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The first sentence of Section 30-5-30(B) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 382 of 1994, is amended to read:
"A deed or other instrument must be signed by the grantor, mortgagor, vendor, or lessor, principal, declarant, or affiant and the signing must be acknowledged by the grantor, mortgagor, vendor, or lessor, principal, declarant, or affiant in the presence of two witnesses, taken before some officer within this State competent to administer an oath."
SECTION 2. Section 30-5-30 of the 1976 Code, as amended by Act 382 of 1994, is amended by adding:
"(D) A limited power of attorney requiring recording for effectiveness must be acknowledged or proved pursuant to this section."
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.