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SC Code § 27-50-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 27 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 50 - The Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act|Section 27-50-250. Transfer of title of residential property subject to vacation rental agreement.

 (A) The grantee of residential property subject to a vacation rental shall take title subject to the vacation rental agreement and the vacation rental management agreement for all vacation rental periods that begin no later than ninety days after the date the grantee's interest is recorded in the office of the register of deeds. If the vacation rental begins more than ninety days after the recording of the grantee's interest, then no party has the right to enforce the terms of the vacation rental agreement or occupancy provided for in the agreement, but the tenant is due a refund of any payments towards the agreement within forty-five days of the recording of the transfer of interest.  (B) Before ratification of any contract of sale, the grantor shall disclose to the grantee in writing all future time periods that the property is subject to a vacation rental. Not later than fourteen consecutive days after entering into a contract of sale or transfer of interest, whichever is earlier, the grantor shall disclose in writing to the rental management company the grantee's name and address. Not later than fourteen consecutive days after the date of the transfer of interest, the grantor shall disclose in writing to the rental management company the grantee's name, address, and date the transfer of interest was recorded. A grantor or grantee who knowingly violates or fails to perform any duty prescribed by any provision of this article is liable for actual damages proximately caused to the tenant and court costs. The court may award reasonable attorney fees incurred by the prevailing party. No action may be brought against an owner or rental management company by a tenant for any damages or injuries that occur as a result of property defects of which an owner or rental management company had no actual knowledge.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 336, Section 2.
SC Code § 27-50-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 27 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 50 - The Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act|Section 27-50-260. Tenant compliance with evacuation orders.

 If state or local authorities order a mandatory evacuation of an area that includes a residential property subject to a vacation rental, the tenant in possession of the property shall comply with the evacuation order.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 336, Section 2.
SC Code § 27-50-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 27 - Property and Conveyances|Chapter 50 - The Residential Property Condition Disclosure Act|Section 27-50-270. Effect of failure to disclose vacation rental agreement to purchaser.

 Failure by the owner to disclose the existence of a vacation rental agreement to the purchaser, closing attorney, lender, or title insurer does not:  (1) void the sales agreement;  (2) create an encumbrance or defect in title; or  (3) create a cause of action against the purchaser, closing attorney, lender, or title insurer for failure to discover the existence of the vacation rental agreement.  HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 336, Section 2.
SC Code § 28-2-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-10. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as "The South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act" and any references to the term "act", unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, mean the South Carolina Eminent Domain Procedure Act.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-20. Intent of General Assembly.

 This act amends the law of this State relating to procedures for acquisitions of property and to the exercise of the power of eminent domain. It is the intention of the General Assembly that this act is designed to create a uniform procedure for all exercise of eminent domain power in this State. It is not intended by the creation of this act to alter the substantive law of condemnation, and any uncertainty as to construction which might arise must be resolved in a manner consistent with this declaration. In the event of conflict between this act and any other law with respect to any subject governed by this act, this act shall prevail.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-40. Compromise or settlement permitted.

 At any time before or after commencement of an action, the parties may agree to and carry out, according to its terms, a compromise or settlement as to any matter, including all or any part of the compensation or other relief.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-50. Compliance with federal requirements permitted.

 A condemnor may comply with any federal statute, regulation, or policy prescribing a condition precedent to the availability or payment of federal financial assistance for any program or project for which the condemnor is authorized to exercise the power of eminent domain.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-60. Application of act.

 A condemnor may commence an action under this chapter for the acquisition of an interest in any real property necessary for any public purpose. The provisions of this chapter shall constitute the exclusive procedure whereby condemnation may be undertaken in this State.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-70. Appraisal of property; necessity of negotiation; condemnor's right to enter upon land for limited purposes.

 (A) Before initiating a condemnation action, the condemnor shall cause the property to be appraised to determine the amount that would constitute just compensation for its taking and shall make the appraisal available to the landowner.  (B) The condemnor and landowner shall make reasonable and diligent efforts to negotiate an agreement upon the amount of compensation to be paid. The condemnor shall certify to the court that a negotiated resolution of the conflict was attempted prior to the institution of the condemnation action. A failure of any party to comply with this subsection is not a defense to a condemnation action.  (C) The condemnor shall have the authority, after reasonable notice to the landowner, to enter upon the real property in which an interest is proposed to be acquired for the purpose of making a survey, determining the location of proposed improvements, or making an appraisal. In the event a landowner refuses to allow entry, the circuit court may issue an ex parte order enforcing this section. A landowner shall have no cause of action for trespass arising out of the exercise of authority pursuant to this section.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-80. Service of process.

 Any service required under this chapter may be made by certified mail with return receipt requested or by any other means permitted by law for service of a summons in civil cases. When service is made by certified mail, the date of service must be the date of delivery, refusal, or last attempted delivery as shown on the return receipt.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-90. When condemnor may take possession of property.

 A condemnor may take possession of property:  (1) at any time upon receipt of written consent of the record owner or owners of fee simple title to the property;  (2) upon payment to the owner of mutually agreed compensation;  (3) upon deposit with the clerk of court in the county in which the property to be condemned is situated, the amount stated in the Condemnation Notice as just compensation for the property, the amount having been determined by the condemnor pursuant to Section 28-2-70(a) before initiating the action;  (4) upon payment to the owner or deposit with the clerk of court of the amount determined by the appraisal panel or awarded by the judgment in the condemnation action.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-100. Acquisition of uneconomic remnant or remaining property.

 (A) If the acquisition of only part of a property would leave its owner with an uneconomic remnant, the condemnor may acquire the remnant concurrently by purchase or condemnation.  (B) "Uneconomic remnant", as used in this section, means a remainder following a partial taking of property, of that size, shape, or condition as to be of little value or that gives rise to a substantial risk that the condemnor may be required to pay in compensation for the part taken an amount substantially equivalent to the amount that would be required to be paid if it and the remainder were taken as a whole.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-110. Reimbursement for penalty costs for prepayment of secured debt; payment of taxes on property for year in which taking occurs; payment of interest.

 (A) As soon as practicable after payment of the purchase price or payment of or deposit in court of funds to satisfy the judgment in a condemnation action, whichever is earlier, the condemnor shall pay or reimburse the owner for any penalty costs for prepayment of any debt secured by a preexisting lien, entered into or created in good faith, encumbering the property, except where preempted by federal law. No prepayment penalty may be imposed on any debt secured by a lien on real property which is subject to condemnation if the lien was recorded subsequent to the effective date of this act.  (B) The condemnor is allowed a credit against the amount owed the landowner for the tax year in which the compensation is paid allocable to a period between the first day of that year and the date of vesting of title in, or the effective date of possession of the property by the condemnor, whichever is earlier. The condemnor shall pay the taxes on the property taken for that year. This applies only when fee simple title to the property is condemned. If the condemnor is the State or any of its agencies or political subdivisions, taxes on the property must be abated by the county treasurer effective upon the date of possession by, or the date of vesting of title in, the condemnor, whichever is earlier.  (C) The condemnor shall pay interest as provided in Section 28-2-420.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-120. Eminent Domain Procedure Act to prevail over Rules of Civil Procedure.

 In the event of conflict between this act and the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, this act shall prevail.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-210. Right to institute action; exclusive procedures.

 Any condemnor may institute an action under this chapter for the acquisition of an interest in any real property necessary for any public purpose. The provisions of this act constitute the exclusive procedure whereby condemnation may be undertaken in this State.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-220. Election between trial and appraisal panel; condemnation notice; acceptance or rejection of offer tendered in notice.

 (A) Prior to commencing a condemnation action, a condemnor must elect to proceed either under Section 28-2-240, in which case the form of Condemnation Notice prescribed by Section 28-2-280(C)(8) must be used, or under Section 28-2-250, in which case the form of Condemnation Notice prescribed by Section 28-2-280(C)(9) must be used.  (B) In the Condemnation Notice, the condemnor shall set forth the amount it has determined to be just compensation pursuant to Section 28-2-70(A) which shall constitute a tender of that amount.  (C) The landowner has thirty days after service of the Condemnation Notice to give the condemnor written notice either that he rejects the amount tendered, or that he accepts the amount tendered and agrees to execute those instruments as may be necessary to convey to the condemnor the property or interest therein described in the Condemnation Notice. A failure to respond to the tender constitutes a rejection.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.  Code Commissioner's Note  At the direction of the Code Commissioner in 2016, in (B), "n" was changed to "In", and in (C) "he landowner" was changed to "The landowner", to correct a typographical error.
SC Code § 28-2-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-230. Filing of condemnation notice; deposit of amount of compensation; filing fees; notice of filing; right to take possession; abandonment of action.

 (A) If the landowner rejects or does not accept the amount tendered as just compensation within the thirty-day period, then the condemnor may file the Condemnation Notice with the clerk of court and deposit with the clerk the amount of just compensation stated in the notice. If the Condemnation Notice is filed with the clerk of court, the clerk shall charge a fee for filing the notice which must be the same as the fee charged for filing a summons and complaint.  (B) The condemnor then shall serve written notice of the action upon the condemnees and may proceed to take possession of the property or interest in the property described in the Condemnation Notice pursuant to Section 28-2-90. The condemnor may not abandon the condemnation action after taking possession if material alterations have been made in the property, except with consent of the landowner.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1; 1990 Act No. 575, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-240. Election to proceed with condemnation by way of trial after rejection of amount tendered.

 (A) If the condemnor elects to proceed under this section, and the amount tendered in the Condemnation Notice is rejected, the condemnor shall file the Condemnation Notice with the clerk of court, if not already filed, and shall serve upon the landowner and file with the clerk an affidavit stating:  (1) that the amount tendered in the Condemnation Notice has been rejected;  (2) that the condemnor demands a trial not earlier than sixty days after the date of service of the affidavit, which date must be certified on the copy filed with the clerk;  (3) whether the condemnor demands a trial by jury or by the court;  (4) whether the condemnor demands that the trial be given priority over other cases; and  (5) the name and known address of each landowner whom the clerk should notify of the call of the case for trial. The affidavit may be executed by the condemnor or by its attorney.  (B) After the filing of the affidavit, the case shall proceed as provided in Article 3.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-250. Election to proceed with condemnation by way of appraisal panel after rejection of amount tendered, appointment of panel; time for making appointments; failure to appoint.

 (A) If the condemnor elects to proceed under this section and if the amount tendered in the Condemnation Notice is rejected, an appraisal panel must be established which shall determine an amount as just compensation for the property taken, as provided in this section. The condemnor shall bear the cost of the appraisal panel which must be a fee of not more than one hundred dollars for each member plus the actual expenses, if any, of the panel incurred in performing its duties.  (B) The appraisal panel shall consist of one member appointed by the condemnor, one member other than a condemnee in that action appointed by the landowner, and one member who must, as a minimum qualification, possess a South Carolina real estate broker's license, appointed by the first two so appointed.  (C) The condemnor shall appoint one member in the Condemnation Notice. The condemnor's appointee must not be an employee or former employee of the condemnor. The landowner, acting jointly if there are more than one, shall have until the thirtieth day following service of the Condemnation Notice to appoint one member other than a condemnee in that action by written notice served upon the condemnor. Within five days of the appointment of the landowner's member, the two so appointed shall appoint a disinterested third member who as a minimum qualification must hold a South Carolina real estate broker's license. The third member appointed must be the chairman of the appraisal panel and is responsible for convening the panel and reporting its determination to the condemnor. The chairman of the appraisal panel shall receive additional compensation of fifty dollars for services as chairman.  (D) If the landowner fails to appoint a member within the times provided above, the clerk of court, upon written request by the condemnor, shall appoint the member. If the first two fail to appoint a qualified third member within the times provided above, the clerk of court, upon written request by the condemnor or the landowner, shall appoint the member.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-260. Determination by appraisal panel of just compensation; filing of appraisal panel's report; notice requirements; acceptance of or appeal from determination.

 (A) Within twenty days of the appointment of the third member, the appraisal panel shall determine an amount as just compensation for the property taken and shall report the determination in writing to the condemnor. In making this determination, the appraisal panel shall conduct an informal proceeding and shall consider all relevant evidence and information as may be offered by the condemnor or the landowner.  (B) Within ten days of receipt of the appraisal panel's report:  (1) if the Condemnation Notice has not already been filed with the clerk of court and the amount tendered therein deposited with the clerk, the condemnor shall file the Condemnation Notice and a copy of the appraisal panel's report and deposit the amount determined by the appraisal panel with the clerk; or  (2) if the Condemnation Notice has already been filed and the amount tendered therein deposited with the clerk of court, the condemnor shall file a copy of the appraisal panel's report with the clerk and, if the amount determined by the panel exceeds the amount already deposited, excluding any interest thereon, shall deposit the amount of the excess with the clerk; and  (3) the condemnor must serve upon the landowner written notice of the amount determined by the appraisal panel and of the filing of the Condemnation Notice and deposit of the amount determined. The notice shall also state whether the condemnor accepts the determination of the appraisal panel or appeals therefrom and must be in the form prescribed by Section 28-2-290.  (C) If the notice required by this section states that the condemnor accepts the determination of the appraisal panel, then within thirty days of receipt of the notice, the landowner must elect in writing served upon the condemnor either to accept the amount determined by the appraisal panel or to appeal from the determination. A failure to elect constitutes an acceptance of the amount so determined.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.
SC Code § 28-2-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 28 - Eminent Domain|Chapter 2 - The Eminent Domain Procedure Act|Section 28-2-270. Filing requirements upon acceptance of or appeal from report of appraisal panel; recording of acceptance of report; disposition of funds on deposit with clerk of court; extension of time allowed for making report; failure of panel to make determination.

 (A) If either the condemnor or any landowner appeals from the determination of the appraisal panel, this party shall file a copy of the notice thereof with the clerk of court within the time required for giving the notice to the other party and shall certify on the filed copy the date the notice was served.  (B) If both condemnor and landowner accept the determination of the appraisal panel, the condemnor shall file with the clerk of court an affidavit that the time for appeal has expired and no notice of appeal has been given by either party. Thereupon, the clerk of court shall note upon a copy of the Condemnation Notice the amount of the determination and the payment thereof by the condemnor and shall cause the copy so annotated to be recorded and indexed in the same manner as is provided by law for recording and indexing of deeds. If there is no register of mesne conveyance, the clerk shall so record and index this copy of the Condemnation Notice.  (C) If neither the condemnor nor the landowner appeals from the determination of the appraisal panel, and the amount of the determination is less than the amount already deposited by the condemnor, if any, then upon the filing of the affidavit described in the preceding subsection, the clerk of court shall remit to the condemnor the amount of excess deposited funds together with a pro rata portion of the interest earned on the deposited funds.  (D) The time allowed for the appraisal panel to make and report its determination may be extended by written consent by both condemnor and landowner.  (E) If the appraisal panel fails to make a determination of just compensation within the time allowed or an extension thereof, if any, the panel chairman shall certify this fact in writing to the condemnor, a copy of which the condemnor shall serve upon the landowner and file with the clerk of court which shall have the same effect as appeal by both the condemnor and the landowner from a determination of the appraisal panel.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 173, Section 1.