S 0152 General Bill, By Hutto, Rankin and Washington
Summary: Mechanic's liens, lienholder to serve notice within 120 days, enforcement of suit; Businesses, Property
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-90 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A LIENHOLDER HAS 120 DAYS, INSTEAD OF NINETY DAYS, AFTER THE WORK IS PERFORMED OR THE GOODS PROVIDED, TO SERVE NOTICE ON THE OWNER; AND TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-120 OF THE 1976 CODE, AS AMENDED, TO PROVIDE THAT A SUIT FOR ENFORCING THE LIEN MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN SEVEN MONTHS AFTER THE PERSON DESIRING TO AVAIL HIMSELF THEREOF CEASES TO LABOR ON OR FURNISH LABOR OR MATERIAL FOR SUCH BUILDING OR STRUCTURES.
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12/16/98	Senate	Prefiled
12/16/98	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance
01/12/99	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-61
01/12/99	Senate	Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-61