Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:771 Primary Sponsor:Hayes Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Housing authority commissioners Residing Body:House Date Tabled:19940601 Computer Document Number:DKA/4700AL.93 Introduced Date:19930512 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940601 Last History Type:Tabled Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Hayes Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN Leg Involved
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771 House 19940601 Tabled
771 House 19940519 Committee Report: Favorable 25
with amendment
771 House 19940209 Introduced, read first time, 25
referred to Committee
771 Senate 19940208 Read third time, sent to House
771 Senate 19940203 Read second time
771 Senate 19940202 Committee Report: Favorable 11
771 Senate 19930512 Introduced, read first time, 11
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
May 19, 1994
S. 771
S. Printed 5/19/94--H.
Read the first time February 9, 1994.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 771), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 16-11-525 so as to provide that housing authority commissioners are deemed owners of housing authority property, 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 16-11-525 of the 1976 Code, as contained in SECTION 1, and inserting:
/"Section 16-11-525. For the sole purpose of determining whether or not any public housing authority property has been maliciously injured as the offense of malicious mischief is defined in Section 16-11-520, and as to whether or not there has been a trespass upon the property as this offense is defined under Section 16-11-600, in all prosecutions under these penal statutes and other statutes of a like nature, the members of the board of commissioners of each state, county, or municipal housing authority in this State, in their official capacity, are deemed to be the owners and possessors of all property of each particular housing authority under their jurisdiction. Nothing in this section may be construed to create personal liability for a commissioner for loss, injury, or damage to the person or property of any other person or entity who suffers injury while on or adjacent to housing authority property as a tenant, an invitee, or a trespasser."/
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and title to conform.
JAMES H. HODGES, for Committee.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-525 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS ARE DEEMED OWNERS OF HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTY FOR MATTERS PERTAINING TO OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 16-11-525. For the purpose of determining whether or not any public housing authority property has been maliciously injured as the offense of malicious mischief is defined in Section 16-11-520, and as to whether or not there has been a trespass upon the property as this offense is defined under Section 16-11-600, in all prosecutions under these penal statutes and other statutes of a like nature, the members of the board of commissioners of each state, county, or municipal housing authority in this State, in their official capacity, are deemed to be the owners and possessors of all property of each particular housing authority under their jurisdiction."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.