SC H3847 | 2009-2010 | 118th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-01 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-70
Pending: House Judiciary Committee

Summary

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-50, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF A TENANT FOR A UTILITY BILL, SO AS TO PROVIDE A TENANT MAY PAY AN OUTSTANDING UTILITY BILL OWED BY THE LANDLORD IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THAT THIS PAYMENT MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TENANT'S NEXT DUE RENT PAYMENT, AND THAT THIS PAYMENT OF A UTILITY BILL MUST BE CONSIDERED A RENT PAYMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER.

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Title

Provide A Tenant May Pay An Outstanding Utility Bill Owed By The Landlord In Certain Circumstances, That This Payment May Be Deducted From The Tenant's Next Due Rent Payment, And That This Payment Of A Utility Bill Must Be Considered A Rent Payment For The Purposes Of This Chapter.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-01 Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-70
2009-04-01 Introduced and read first time HJ-70

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
273350(n/a)See Bill Text

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