South Carolina H 3335: Designation of representation in magistrates court

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2025-2026 Bill 3335 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3335

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Committee Amendment Adopted

May 7, 2026

H. 3335

Introduced 
by Reps. Dillard, Spann-Wilder and Garvin 

S. Printed 5/7/26--S.

Read the first time May 6, 2025

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 33-1-103, RELATING TO DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATION IN MAGISTRATES 
COURT, SO AS TO INCLUDE HOUSING AUTHORITIES.

 Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 33-1-103 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
33-1-103. A corporation or partnership, as defined 
in this section, or a housing authority may 
designate an employee or principal of the corporation, or partnership, or housing 
authority to represent it in magistrates' 
court. This designation must be in writing and must be submitted to the 
magistrate at the time the initial pleading in the case is filed by the party. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or any other provision 
of law, the person so designated, while representing the corporation, or partnership, or housing authority in magistrates' court, is not engaging in the unauthorized practice of 
law.

 As used in this 
section, a corporation or partnership is defined as a general partnership, a 
limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, a limited 
partnership, a professional association, a professional corporation, a 
nonprofit corporation, a business corporation, or a statutory close 
corporation.

SECTION 2. Chapter 3, Title 31 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
31-3-70. A housing authority may designate an employee or a manager to 
represent the housing authority in magistrates court as provided in Section 
33-1-103.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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