Current Status Bill Number:3927 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950405 Primary Sponsor:A. Young All Sponsors:A. Young Drafted Document Number:gjk\21563sd.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Magistrates jurisdiction, injunctive relief
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House 19950405 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-3-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MAGISTRATES SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH OTHER COURTS OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN MATTERS INVOLVING REAL ESTATE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UPON PETITION OF ANY PARTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 22-3-25. Magistrates shall have concurrent jurisdiction with other courts of competent jurisdiction to grant injunctive relief or such other relief as considered appropriate in matters involving real estate restrictive covenants upon petition of any party."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.