Bill Text: SC H3438 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Liens

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-17 - Act No. 22 [H3438 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3438-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 29-15-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LIENS FOR REPAIR OR STORAGE, SO AS TO EXCLUDE FROM THESE LIENS THE CONTENTS OF A TOWED, STORED, OR REPAIRED MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, MOBILE HOME, WATERCRAFT, OR OTHER ITEM OR OBJECT SUBJECT TO TOWING, STORAGE, OR REPAIR.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 29-15-10(G) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(G)    For purposes of this section, 'article' means a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or any other item or object that is subject to towing, storage, or repair and applies to any article in custody at the time of the enactment of this section. 'Article' includes:

(1)    items an item that are is towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, or repair facility; and

(2)    contents contained in the article; and

(3)    personal property affixed to the article."

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