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COMMITTEE REPORT
April 24, 2002
H. 4656
S. Printed 4/24/02--S.
Read the first time February 12, 2002.
To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4656) to amend Section 15-3-20, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the general requirement that civil actions must be commenced within the statutorily prescribed time frames, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting therein the following:
/ SECTION 1. Section 15-3-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 15-3-20. (A) Civil actions can may only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this Title title after the cause of action shall have has accrued, except when, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
(B) A civil action is commenced when the summons and complaint are filed with the clerk of court if actual service is accomplished within one hundred-twenty days after filing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to causes of action filed on or after this act's effective date. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
DONALD H. HOLLAND for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 15-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE GENERAL REQUIREMENT THAT CIVIL ACTIONS MUST BE COMMENCED WITHIN THE STATUTORILY PRESCRIBED TIME FRAMES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A CIVIL ACTION IS COMMENCED WHEN THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT ARE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF COURT IF ACTUAL SERVICE IS ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN ONE HUNDRED-TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE FILING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 15-3-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 15-3-20. (A) Civil actions can only be commenced within the periods prescribed in this title after the cause of action shall have accrued, except when, in special cases, a different limitation is prescribed by statute.
(B) A civil action is commenced when the summons and complaint are filed with the clerk of court provided that actual service is accomplished within one hundred-twenty days after filing."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to causes of action filed on or after this act's effective date.
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