Current Status Bill Number:4722 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19980226 Primary Sponsor:Young-Brickell All Sponsors:Young-Brickell, Chellis, Bailey, Meacham, Koon, Law, Sandifer, Whipper, Riser, Young, Vaughn, Dantzler, Witherspoon, Davenport, Rodgers and McGee Drafted Document Number:gjk\21235sd.98 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Courts, masters-in-equity; jurisdiction regarding injunctive relief in certain real estate covenants; Property
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House 19980226 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MASTERS-IN-EQUITY SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 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 14-11-95. Masters-in-equity shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the court of common pleas 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.