South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 4120

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4120
Ratification Number:            441
Act Number:                     380
Primary Sponsor:                Haskins
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Business day defined for athletic
                                contracts
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 01, 1992
Computer Document Number:       JIC/5978.AC
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 19, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 14, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 19, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 380
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Haskins
Type of Legislation:            General Bill
History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 4120  ------  May 19, 1992  Act No. 380
 4120  ------  May 19, 1992  Signed by Governor
 4120  ------  May 13, 1992  Ratified R 441
 4120  Senate  May 01, 1992  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 4120  Senate  Apr 30, 1992  Read second time, unanimous
                             consent for third reading on
                             Friday, May 1, 1992
 4120  Senate  Apr 29, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     13
 4120  Senate  Feb 25, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    13
                             referred to Committee
 4120  House   Feb 20, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 4120  House   Feb 19, 1992  Read second time
 4120  House   Feb 12, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     26
 4120  House   Jan 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    26
                             referred to Committee
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(A380, R441, H4120)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 44-79-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PHYSICAL FITNESS SERVICES CREDIT CONTRACTS, SO AS TO DEFINE THAT "BUSINESS DAY" MEANS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EXCLUDING STATE AND FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.

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

"Business day" defined

SECTION 1. Section 44-79-30(5)(a) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"(a) You may cancel this contract by sending notice of your wish to cancel to the center before midnight of the third business day after you sign the contract. `Business day' means Monday through Friday excluding state holidays and federal holidays. This notice must be sent certified mail to the following:

_______________________________________

Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, the center shall return any payments made and any note or other evidence of indebtedness. If you use the seller's facilities or services, the center may charge you a reasonable fee based on days of actual use."

Time effective

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

Approved the 19th day of May, 1992.