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H*3329 (Rat #0151, Act #0083 of 1999) General Bill, By Harrison
Summary: Mechanics' liens, prevailing party redefined, value of counterclaim; Attorneys, fees; Property, Businesses
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-10 AND SECTION 29-5-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF ACTIONS TO ENFORCE MECHANICS' LIENS AND THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "PREVAILING PARTY", TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF A DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM IS CONSIDERED A NEGATIVE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT MAKE A WRITTEN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR MAKING OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT OR AMENDED OFFERS IF THE ACTION IS CARRIED OVER TO A SUBSEQUENT TERM OF COURT.-AMENDED TITLE
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Summary: Mechanics' liens, prevailing party redefined, value of counterclaim; Attorneys, fees; Property, Businesses
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 29-5-10 AND SECTION 29-5-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE SETTLEMENT OF ACTIONS TO ENFORCE MECHANICS' LIENS AND THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY, SO AS TO FURTHER DEFINE THE TERM "PREVAILING PARTY", TO PROVIDE THAT THE VALUE OF A DEFENDANT'S COUNTERCLAIM IS CONSIDERED A NEGATIVE OFFER OF SETTLEMENT IF THE DEFENDANT DOES NOT MAKE A WRITTEN OFFER OF SETTLEMENT, AND TO PROVIDE TIME FRAMES FOR MAKING OFFERS OF SETTLEMENT OR AMENDED OFFERS IF THE ACTION IS CARRIED OVER TO A SUBSEQUENT TERM OF COURT.-AMENDED TITLE
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01/21/99 | House | Introduced and read first time HJ-4 |
01/21/99 | House | Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-4 |
02/24/99 | House | Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-11 |
03/02/99 | House | Debate adjourned until Wednesday, March 3, 1999 HJ-29 |
03/03/99 | House | Read second time HJ-17 |
03/04/99 | House | Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-13 |
03/04/99 | Senate | Introduced and read first time SJ-10 |
03/04/99 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-10 |
05/12/99 | Senate | Recalled from Committee on Banking and Insurance SJ-6 |
05/13/99 | Senate | Read second time SJ-34 |
05/13/99 | Senate | Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-34 |
05/25/99 | Senate | Amended SJ-21 |
05/25/99 | Senate | Read third time and returned to House with amendments SJ-21 |
05/27/99 | House | Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-130 |
06/09/99 | Ratified R 151 | |
06/11/99 | Signed By Governor | |
06/11/99 | Effective date 06/11/99 | |
07/01/99 | Copies available | |
07/06/99 | Act No. 83 |