H 4722 General Bill, By Young-Brickell, Bailey, Chellis, Dantzler, Davenport, 
Koon, Law, McGee, Meacham, Riser, Rodgers, Sandifer, Vaughn, Whipper, 
Witherspoon and W.J. Young
 A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION
 14-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MASTERS-IN-EQUITY SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT
 JURISDICTION WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR SUCH
 OTHER RELIEF AS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN MATTERS INVOLVING REAL ESTATE
 RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UPON PETITION OF ANY PARTY.

   02/26/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-9
   02/26/98  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-9

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-95 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MASTERS-IN-EQUITY SHALL HAVE CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AS CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE IN MATTERS INVOLVING REAL ESTATE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UPON PETITION OF ANY PARTY.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 14-11-95. Masters-in-equity shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the court of common pleas to grant injunctive relief or such other relief as considered appropriate in matters involving real estate restrictive covenants upon petition of any party."

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