H 5179 General Bill, By Koon
Summary: Certificate of occupancy, mechanic's lien
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 29-5-125 SO AS TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR AN IMPROVEMENT TO REAL ESTATE AGAINST WHICH A VALID, RECORDED MECHANIC'S LIEN EXISTS, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE OWNER OF THE REAL ESTATE MUST ALSO FILE WITH THE OFFICE ISSUING THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AN AFFIDAVIT STATING THAT ALL SUBCONTRACTORS WHO PERFORMED WORK ON THE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL, AND THIS AFFIDAVIT IS REQUIRED BEFORE THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY MAY BE ISSUED.
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04/27/04	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-9
04/27/04	House	Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-9