S*0398 (Rat #0515, Act #0465 of 1994) General Bill, By Hayes
    A Bill to amend Section 27-37-160, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the execution of a writ of ejectment, so as to give the occupant twenty-four hours to vacate voluntarily, provide that if the occupant refuses to vacate within twenty-four hours and the premises appear to be occupied and the occupant does not respond, the constable or deputy sheriff shall leave a copy of the writ attached at the top of the door or in the most conspicuous place, to provide that twenty-four hours following the posting of the writ, if the occupants have not vacated the premises voluntarily, the deputy sheriff may enter the premises by force, using the least destructive means possible, in order to effectuate the writ.-amended title
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02/09/93	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-9
02/09/93	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-9
02/16/94	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-6
02/17/94	Senate	Amended SJ-40
02/17/94	Senate	Read second time SJ-41
03/08/94	Senate	Amended SJ-12
03/08/94	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
03/09/94	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-7
03/09/94	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-7
05/18/94	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-14
05/26/94	House	Read second time HJ-53
05/26/94	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-53
05/27/94	House	Read third time and enrolled HJ-4
06/02/94		Ratified R 515
07/14/94		Signed By Governor
08/02/94		Effective date 07/14/94
07/26/94		Act No. 465
07/26/94		Copies available