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COMMITTEE REPORT
January 23, 2002
S. 670
S. Printed 1/23/02--S.
Read the first time May 8, 2001.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 670) to amend Section 62-5-414, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to compensation and expenses payable in connection with a protective proceeding in probate court, 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, page 1, beginning on line 22, by striking SECTION 1 in its entirety and inserting therein the following:
/ SECTION 1. Section 62-5-414 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 62-5-414. If not otherwise compensated for services rendered, any visitor, lawyer, physician, conservator, or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate, as determined by the court each of the following persons is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate, as determined by the court:
(1) a visitor appointed in a protective proceeding;
(2) a lawyer appointed in a protective proceeding;
(3) a physician appointed in a protective proceeding;
(4) a conservator or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding; and
(5) a lawyer representing a conservator in a protective proceeding." /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.
DONALD H. HOLLAND for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Judicial Department indicates there would be no fiscal impact to the General Fund of the State nor on federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Don Addy
Office of State Budget
TO AMEND SECTION 62-5-414, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES PAYABLE IN CONNECTION WITH A PROTECTIVE PROCEEDING IN PROBATE COURT, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES FROM THE ESTATE FOR THE LAWYER REPRESENTING THE CONSERVATOR IN THE PROCEEDING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 62-5-414 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 62-5-414. If not otherwise compensated for services rendered, any a visitor, lawyer, physician, conservator, or special conservator appointed in a protective proceeding, and a lawyer who represents the conservator in a protective proceeding, is entitled to reasonable compensation from the estate, as determined by the court."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to protective proceeding filed after that date.
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