South Carolina General Assembly
121st Session, 2015-2016

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H. 4968

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Herbkersman
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11203cz16.docx

Introduced in the House on February 23, 2016
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: Landlord's remedies

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   2/23/2016  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 62)
   2/23/2016  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 62)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/23/2016

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 27-40-790, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A LANDLORD'S REMEDIES AGAINST A TENANT FOR A FAILURE TO PAY RENT, SO AS TO CHANGE THE TIME BEFORE A COURT MAY ISSUE A WARRANT OF EJECTMENT IF A TENANT FAILS TO APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE FROM TEN DAYS TO TEN BUSINESS DAYS.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 27-40-790(c) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(c)    Should the tenant not appear and show cause within ten business days, the court shall issue a warrant of ejectment pursuant to Section 27-37-40 of the 1976 Code.

Should the tenant appear in response to the rule and allege that rent due under subsections (a) or (b) has been paid, the court shall determine the issue. If the tenant has failed to comply with subsections (a) or (b), the court shall issue a warrant of ejectment and the landlord must be placed in full possession of the premises by the sheriff, deputy, or constable."

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

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