South Carolina General Assembly
125th Session, 2023-2024
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H. 3839
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Forrest
Document Path: LC-0137DG23.docx
Introduced in the House on January 31, 2023
Currently residing in the House Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
| Date | Body | Action Description with journal page number |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2023 | House | Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 4) |
| 1/31/2023 | House | Referred to Committee on Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs (House Journal-page 4) |
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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 12-51-180 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE PROPERTY TAX OFFICIALS TO CONTRACT WITH A THIRD-PARTY COLLECTION AGENCY TO COLLECT DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES ON PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 51, Title 12 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:
Section 12-51-180. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, as an alternative to offering property for sale to satisfy a delinquency, the person officially charged with the collection of delinquent taxes may contract with a third-party collection agency to collect ad valorem taxes on any type of property except for real property.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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