S 1231

Abstract

A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 27-37-200 SO AS TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A PERSON UNLAWFULLY OCCUPYING A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-785 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO UNLAWFULLY DETAINS OR OCCUPIES OR TRESPASSES UPON A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND WHO INTENTIONALLY DAMAGES THE DWELLING CAUSING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR MORE IN DAMAGES; BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-790 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO LISTS OR ADVERTISES RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY FOR SALE KNOWING THAT THE PURPORTED SELLER HAS NO LEGAL TITLE OR AUTHORITY TO SELL THE PROPERTY, OR RENTS OR LEASES THE PROPERTY TO ANOTHER PERSON KNOWING THAT HE HAS NO LAWFUL OWNERSHIP IN THE PROPERTY OR LEASEHOLD INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY; AND BY ADDING SECTION 16-11-795 SO AS TO PROVIDE A CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO, WITH THE INTENT TO DETAIN OR REMAIN UPON REAL PROPERTY, KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY PRESENTS TO ANOTHER PERSON A FALSE DOCUMENT PURPORTING TO BE A VALID LEASE AGREEMENT, DEED, OR OTHER INSTRUMENT CONVEYING REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.