South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 1321

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1321
Ratification Number:            422
Act Number:                     367
Primary Sponsor:                Bryan
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Surety bondsmen
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 07, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3674.AL
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 15, 1992
Introduced Date:                Feb 25, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 15, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 367
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Bryan
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1321  ------  May 15, 1992  Act No. 367
 1321  ------  May 15, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1321  ------  May 13, 1992  Ratified R 422
 1321  House   May 07, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 1321  House   May 06, 1992  Read second time
 1321  House   Apr 15, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     25
 1321  House   Mar 19, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee
 1321  Senate  Mar 18, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1321  Senate  Mar 17, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Wednesday, March 18, 1992
 1321  Senate  Mar 12, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     02
 1321  Senate  Feb 25, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    02
                             referred to Committee
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(A367, R422, S1321)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 38-53-105 SO AS TO REQUIRE A SURETY BONDSMAN TO PAY A FEE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS IN EACH COUNTY WHERE HE DOES BUSINESS OTHER THAN THE COUNTY OF HIS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.

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

Fee for surety bondsmen

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 38-53-105. In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, a surety bondsman shall pay to the clerk of court of each county where he does business other than the county of his principal place of business the sum of one hundred dollars. The fee must be paid annually and directly to the clerk of court who shall deposit it in an account maintained by him for the collection of fees."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 15th day of May, 1992.