Bill 3714

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3714
Ratification Number:            221
Act Number:                     150
Primary Sponsor:                Hodges
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Child support action, fee for
                                service of process
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 30, 1991
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5454.HC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Jun 12, 1991
Introduced Date:                Mar 21, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         May 23, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Jun 12, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 150
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Hodges
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3714  ------  Jun 12, 1991  Act No. 150
 3714  ------  Jun 12, 1991  Signed by Governor
 3714  ------  Jun 06, 1991  Ratified R 221
 3714  House   May 30, 1991  Concurred in Senate
                             amendment, enrolled for
                             ratification
 3714  Senate  May 27, 1991  Read third time, returned
                             with amendment
 3714  Senate  May 23, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3714  Senate  May 22, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     11
                             with amendment
 3714  Senate  May 21, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee
 3714  House   May 17, 1991  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3714  House   May 16, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3714  House   May 16, 1991  Amended, read second time
 3714  House   May 09, 1991  Committee Report: Favorable     25
                             with amendment
 3714  House   Mar 21, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    25
                             referred to Committee

(A150, R221, H3714)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-1440, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES, COSTS, AND ALLOWANCES ALLOWED IN DELINQUENCY, DEPENDENCY, AND NEGLECT ACTIONS IN FAMILY COURT, SO AS TO ALLOW FOR A FEE FOR THE SERVICE OF PROCESS IN CONNECTION WITH A TITLE IV-D CHILD SUPPORT ACTION PURSUANT TO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO BY THE SHERIFF OR CLERK OF COURT AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS.

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

Fees allowed

SECTION 1. The first paragraph of Section 20-7-1440 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"In delinquency, dependency, and neglect actions, no court fee may be charged against, and no witness fee is allowed to a party to a petition. No officer of this State or of a political subdivision of this State may receive a fee for the service of process or for attendance in court in the proceeding, except that in divorce proceedings the officer is allowed the fee provided by law and except when the sheriff or clerk of court has entered into a cooperative agreement with the South Carolina Department of Social Services pursuant to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act for the reimbursement of federal matching funds. All other persons acting under orders of the court may be paid for services or service of process the fees provided by law for like services in cases before the circuit court, to be paid from the appropriation provided when the allowances are certified to by the judge."

Time effective

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

Approved the 12th day of June, 1991.