South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 109

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 25, 2000

S. 109

Introduced by Senators Thomas, Ryberg, Hayes and Hutto

S. Printed 5/25/00--H.

Read the first time January 27, 1999.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 109), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 15-9-17 so as to provide that a process server may serve a summons, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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 SECTION 1 and inserting:

/ SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 15-9-17. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a process server may serve a summons, complaint, or other judicial documents on Sundays; however, a process server may not serve a person who is going to or from or attending a regularly or specially scheduled church or other religious service on Sunday." /

Renumber sections to conform.

Amend title to conform.

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 15-9-17 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PROCESS SERVER MAY SERVE A SUMMONS, COMPLAINT, OR OTHER JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS ON SUNDAYS.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 15-9-17. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a process server may serve a summons, complaint, or other judicial documents on Sundays."

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

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