Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:3092 Primary Sponsor:Kirsh Committee Number:26 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Professional corporation, representation in magistrates Residing Body:House Current Committee:Labor, Commerce and Industry Date Tabled:19930216 Computer Document Number:EGM/22283.DW Introduced Date:19930113 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19930216 Last History Type:Tabled in Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Kirsh Meacham Simrill Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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3092 House 19930216 Tabled in Committee 26
3092 House 19930113 Introduced, read first time, 26
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 33-19-660 SO AS TO ALLOW A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION TO DESIGNATE IN WRITING AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT WHO MAY REPRESENT THE CORPORATION IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PERSON DESIGNATED, WHILE REPRESENTING THE CORPORATION IN COURT, IS NOT ENGAGED IN THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 33-19-660. A professional corporation may designate in writing an employee or agent of the corporation to represent it in magistrate's court. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or any other provision of law, the person designated, while representing the corporation in magistrate's court, is not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.