S*199 Session 106 (1985-1986) S*0199(Rat #0183, Act #0120 of 1985) General Bill, By P.B. McLeod A Bill to amend Section 21-5-10, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to abolition of tenancy by curtesy, so as to abolish dower and jointure; and to repeal Articles 3 through 11 of Chapter 5 of Title 21, relating to dower and jointure. 02/05/85 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-332 02/05/85 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-332 02/27/85 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-676 02/28/85 Senate Read second time SJ-716 03/05/85 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-742 03/06/85 House Introduced and read first time HJ-1136 03/06/85 House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-1136 03/12/85 House Recalled from Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry HJ-1229 03/12/85 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-1229 05/15/85 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3191 05/22/85 House Read second time HJ-3369 05/23/85 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-3463 05/28/85 Ratified R 183 05/31/85 Signed By Governor 05/31/85 Effective date 05/31/85 05/31/85 Act No. 120 06/11/85 Copies available (A120, R183, S199)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 21-5-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO ABOLITION OF TENANCY BY CURTESY, SO AS TO ABOLISH DOWER AND JOINTURE; AND TO REPEAL ARTICLES 3 THROUGH 11 OF CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 21, RELATING TO DOWER AND JOINTURE. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: Tenancy by curtesy, dower and jointure abolished SECTION 1. Section 21-5-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read: "Section 21-5-10. Tenancy by curtesy, dower, and jointure are abolished in this State." Repeal SECTION 2. Articles 3 through 11 of Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the 1976 Code are repealed. Time effective SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |