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
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 CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 28, 1991
H. 3339
S. Printed 2/28/91--H.
Read the first time January 29, 1991.
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
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.
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.