South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3295

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3295
Ratification Number:            246
Act Number:                     148
Primary Sponsor:                Tucker
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Public auction for recovered
                                property
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19930602
Computer Document Number:       DKA/4177AL.93
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19930614
Introduced Date:                19930128
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19930614
Last History Type:              Act No. 148
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Tucker
                                D. Smith
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
3295   ------  19930614      Act No. 148
3295   ------  19930614      Signed by Governor
3295   ------  19930610      Ratified R 246
3295   Senate  19930602      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
3295   Senate  19930429      Read second time
3295   Senate  19930428      Committee Report: Favorable     11
3295   Senate  19930223      Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
3295   House   19930219      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
3295   House   19930218      Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             next Legislative day
3295   House   19930217      Committee Report: Favorable     27
3295   House   19930128      Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
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(A148, R246, H3295)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-21-20, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY RECOVERED BY THE SHERIFF OR POLICE CHIEF, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR A PUBLIC AUCTION TO SIXTY DAYS.

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

Time reduced to hold property before auction

SECTION 1. Section 27-21-20(B) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 405 of 1992, is further amended to read:

"(B) The sheriff of a county or chief of police of a municipality may sell at public auction any recovered stolen or abandoned property after he has held it for sixty days and declared it abandoned by the jurisdiction. The sheriff or chief of police shall make a diligent effort to ascertain the true owner of the property and at least twice before the sale advertise the property with its full description in a newspaper having general circulation in the county or municipality having jurisdiction of the property and post the advertisement in the sheriff's office or the police department and at the courthouse. At any time after thirty days have elapsed after publication of the second advertisement, the sheriff or chief of police may sell to the highest bidder at a place designated by the sheriff or chief of police the abandoned or recovered stolen property as advertised. The sheriff or chief of police shall turn over all proceeds of the sale to the county or municipal treasurer who shall pay any debts incurred in holding the sale and then shall place the final proceeds in a special fund."

Time effective

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

Approved the 14th day of June, 1993.