S*0822(Rat #0214, Act #0153 of 1987)  General Bill, By J.M. Long

Similar(H 3197)
 A Bill to amend Section 30-5-10, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, and Act 123 of 1985, as amended, relating to Registers of Mesne
 Conveyances, so as to provide for Horry County to have a Register of Mesne
 Conveyances appointed by the Horry County Governing Body.

   05/27/87  Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-2368
   05/28/87  Senate Read second time SJ-2434
   05/28/87  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-2434
   05/29/87  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-2473
   06/01/87  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-3375
   06/02/87  House  Read second time HJ-3402
   06/03/87  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-3550
   06/04/87         Ratified R 214
   06/08/87         Signed By Governor
   06/08/87         Effective date 06/08/87
   06/08/87         Act No. 153
   06/16/87         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 30-5-10, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AND ACT 123 OF 1985, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO REGISTERS OF MESNE CONVEYANCES, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR HORRY COUNTY TO HAVE A REGISTER OF MESNE CONVEYANCES APPOINTED BY THE HORRY COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Register of mesne conveyances provided in certain counties

SECTION 1. Section 30-5-10 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 541 of 1986, is further amended to read:

"Section 30-5-10. In every county in the State other than Aiken, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Greenville, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter the duties prescribed by law for the register of mesne conveyances must be performed by the clerk of court who has all the powers and emoluments given the register of mesne conveyances in Aiken, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Greenville, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Spartanburg, and Sumter counties. The register of mesne conveyances in Berkeley County is elected for a term of four years and until his successor is elected in the general election and qualifies."

Appointment of register of mesne conveyances

SECTION 2. Section 2 of Act 123 of 1985, as last amended by Act 541 of 1986, is further amended to read:

"Section 2. The governing body of Beaufort, Horry, and Orangeburg counties shall appoint the register of mesne conveyances for its county under terms and conditions as it may agree upon."

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.