H 3692 General Bill, By R.L. Brown
Summary: Co-owner may sell his undivided interest in timber sold
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-1-100 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CO-OWNER OR COHEIR OF LAND MAY SELL HIS UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN TIMBER SOLD FROM THE CO-OWNED LAND, TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIMING FOR TIMBER REMOVAL BEGINS FROM THAT DATE, TO PROVIDE THAT A BUYER OF TIMBER MAY NOT REMOVE THE TIMBER WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS UNLESS HE HAS MET CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECEIPT OF PAYMENT FOR TIMBER SALES BY NONCONSENTING CO-OWNERS OR COHEIRS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR INDEMNITY, TO REQUIRE THAT THE FUNDS OF A NONCONSENTING CO-OWNER OR COHEIR WHO REFUSES PAYMENT MUST BE HELD IN ESCROW, TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THEFT, AND TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS.
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02/16/11	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 12)
02/16/11	House	Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (House Journal-page 13)