South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3339


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                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3339
Primary Sponsor:                L. Martin
Committee Number:               26
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Tenant, service of rule
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Labor, Commerce and Industry
Date Tabled:                    Jan 28, 1992
Computer Document Number:       CYY/18002.SD
Introduced Date:                Jan 29, 1991
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Jan 28, 1992
Last History Type:              Tabled in Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   L. Martin
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3339  House   Jan 28, 1992  Tabled in Committee             26
 3339  House   Mar 26, 1991  Recommitted to Committee        26
                             retaining its place on the
                             Calendar
 3339  House   Mar 19, 1991  Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, March 26
 3339  House   Mar 06, 1991  Debate adjourned until
                             Tuesday, March 19
 3339  House   Feb 28, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     26
                             with amendment
 3339  House   Jan 29, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

February 28, 1991

H. 3339

Introduced by REP. L. Martin

S. Printed 2/28/91--H.

Read the first time January 29, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3339), to amend Section 27-37-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to service of a Rule to Show Cause, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking Section 27-37-30 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1 and inserting:

/Section 27-37-30. (A) The copy of such the rule may be served in the same manner as is provided by law for the service of the summons in actions pending in the court of common pleas of this State upon an individual by delivery to him personally as provided by law for the service of the summons in actions pending in the court of common pleas of this State or,

(B) when no person can be found in possession of the premises and the premises shall have remained unoccupied for a space of fifteen days or more immediately prior to the date of such service, the copy of such rule may be served by leaving it on the premises, the copy of the rule may be served by depositing it in the United States mail with sufficient postage affixed thereto addressed to that individual and by leaving a copy of the rule affixed to the most conspicuous part of the premises. Both requirements must be accomplished on the same day and this day is the date of service./

Amend title to conform.

THOMAS C. ALEXANDER, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 27-37-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SERVICE OF A RULE TO SHOW CAUSE WHY A TENANT SHOULD NOT BE EJECTED FROM A RENTED PREMISES, SO AS TO REVISE THE MANNER IN WHICH A COPY OF THIS RULE IS SERVED UPON THE TENANT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 27-37-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 27-37-30. The copy of such the rule may must be served in the same manner as is provided by law for the service of the summons in actions pending in the court of common pleas of this State or, when no person can be found in possession of the premises and the premises shall have remained unoccupied for a space of fifteen days or more immediately prior to the date of such service, the copy of such rule may be served by leaving it affixed to the most conspicuous part of the premises."

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

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