South Carolina General Assembly
123rd Session, 2019-2020

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S. 1032

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Senators Davis and Senn
Document Path: l:\s-res\td\025deed.kmm.td.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 5011

Introduced in the Senate on January 21, 2020
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary

Summary: HOA; deed restrictions

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   1/21/2020  Senate  Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 7)
   1/21/2020  Senate  Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (Senate Journal-page 7)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

1/21/2020

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A BILL

TO AMEND ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 30, TITLE 27 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 27-30-135, TO RENDER A DEED RESTRICTION, COVENANT, OR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION DOCUMENT INTENDED TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLATION OF A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM VOID AND UNENFORCEABLE.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 1, Chapter 30, Title 27 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 27-30-135.    (A)    A restrictive covenant, declaration, rule, contractual provision, or other provision concerning the installation and utilization of a solar energy system found in a deed, a contract, a lease, a rental agreement, or the governing documents of a homeowners association that would prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the installation and utilization of a solar energy system is void and unenforceable.

    (B)    Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit a homeowners association from requiring reasonable design accommodations to ensure that a solar energy system is installed in a manner that is consistent with the aesthetic requirements applicable to all homeowners association members."

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

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