S 1347 General Bill, By Leventis
Summary: Motor vehicles, Abandoned or Unclaimed; Notice to owners, lienholders; Sale of, use of proceeds; Law Enforcement
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5630, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A SHERIFF OR CHIEF OF POLICE PROVIDING NOTICE TO OWNERS AND LIENHOLDERS OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN INTO CUSTODY, PENALTIES IMPOSED UPON A LIENHOLDER, HIS AGENT, OR SERVANT WHO ABANDONS A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND THE NONIMPOSITION OF PENALTIES AGAINST THE OWNER OF A STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN ABANDONED, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A TOW COMPANY THAT HAS TAKEN CUSTODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IS AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED NOTICE CONTAINED IN THIS PROVISION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 56-5-5640, RELATING TO THE SALE OF UNCLAIMED VEHICLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSONS WHO INCURRED CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATING TO THE SALE OF AN UNCLAIMED VEHICLE SHALL BE REIMBURSED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE.
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04/19/00	Senate	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference SJ-8
04/20/00	Senate	Amended SJ-26
04/20/00	Senate	Read second time SJ-26
04/20/00	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-26
04/25/00	Senate	Amended SJ-38
04/25/00	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-38
04/26/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-15
04/26/00	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-15