South Carolina General Assembly
108th Session, 1989-1990

Bill 3244

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3244
Ratification Number:       328
Act Number                 316
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Architects shall not enter into
                           contracts for professional services except by
                           direct
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(A316, R328, H3244)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 40-3-165 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ARCHITECTS SHALL NOT ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES EXCEPT BY DIRECT NEGOTIATION, AND TO PROVIDE THAT AN ARCHITECT MAY STATE COMPENSATION TO A PROSPECTIVE CLIENT IN DIRECT NEGOTIATION WHERE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE HAVE BEEN DEFINED.

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

Code section added

SECTION 1. Chapter 3, Title 40 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 40-3-165. Architects shall not enter into a contract for professional services on any basis other than direct negotiation thereby precluding participation in any system requiring a comparison of compensation. Provided, however, an architect may state compensation to a prospective client in direct negotiation where architectural services necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare have been defined."

Contracts affected

SECTION 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this act apply to contracts entered into after July 1, 1989.

Time effective

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

Approved the 1st day of February, 1990.