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S. 1495
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Knotts
Document Path: l:\s-jud\bills\knotts\jud0183.hla.docx
Introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2012
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
Summary: Structures
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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5/1/2012 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 3)
5/1/2012 Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
(Senate Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 40-59-260, SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, 1976, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE EXCEPTION FOR STRUCTURES INTENDED FOR THE OWNER'S OCCUPANCY THAT ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR RENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-59-260(A) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-59-260. (A) This chapter does not apply to an owner of residential property who improves the property or who builds or improves structures or appurtenances on the property if:
(1) the owner does the work himself, with his own employees, or with licensed contractors or registered entities or individuals; and
(2) the structure, group of structures, or appurtenances, including the improvements, are intended for the owner's sole occupancy or occupancy by the owner's family and are not intended for sale or rent; and
(3)(2) the general public does not have access to this structure."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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