South Carolina S 718: A SENATE RESOLUTION TO HONOR AND RECOGNIZE CAREY BOLT, GREENWOOD COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE VETERANS OF GREENWOOD COUNTY AND TO COMMEND HIM FOR HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OPENING OF THE NEW GREENWOOD VETERAN'S AFFAIRS OFFICE ON MAY 19, 2017.

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2025-2026 Bill 718 Text of Previous Version (May. 08, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 718

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House Amendments Amended Returned To House

May 7, 2026

S. 718

Introduced 
by Senator Garrett 

S. Printed 5/7/26--S. [SEC 
5/8/2026 3:43 PM]

Read the first time January 13, 2026

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
45-2-65 SO AS TO PROVIDE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN OPERATOR OF ANY 
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK MAY HAVE ANY TRANSIENT GUEST OF THE PARK REMOVED, AND 
TO PROVIDE GUIDELINES FOR REMOVAL OF THE GUEST.

 Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Title 45 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
45-2-65. (A)(1) The operator of any recreational 
vehicle park may remove or cause to be removed from such park, in the manner 
provided in this section, any transient guest of the park who, while on the 
premises of the park:

 (a) 
illegally possesses or deals in a controlled substance as defined and covered 
by Chapter 53, Title 44;

 (b) 
disturbs the peace, quiet enjoyment, or comfort of other persons;

 (c) 
causes harm to the physical park;

 (d) 
violates the posted park rules and regulations; or

 (e) 
fails to make payment of rent at the rental rate agreed upon and by the time 
agreed upon.

 (2) The 
admission of a person to, or the removal of a person from, any recreational 
vehicle park may not be based upon race, color, national origin, sex, physical 
disability, or creed.

 (B) The 
operator of any recreational vehicle park shall notify such guest that the park 
no longer desires to entertain the guest and shall request that the guest 
immediately depart from the park. Notice must be given in writing, as follows: 
"You are hereby notified that this recreational vehicle park no longer desires 
to entertain you as its guest, and you are requested to leave at once. To 
remain after receipt of this notice is a misdemeanor under the laws of this 
State." If such guest has paid in advance, the park, at the time notice is 
given, shall tender to the guest the unused portion of the advance payment. Any 
guest who remains or attempts to remain in such park after being requested to 
leave commits a misdemeanor and must be punished by a fine not exceeding three 
hundred dollars or by imprisonment for not more than thirty days.

 (C) If 
a guest has accumulated an outstanding account in excess of an amount 
equivalent to three nights' rent at a recreational vehicle park, the operator 
may disconnect all utilities of the recreational vehicle and notify the guest 
that the action is for the purpose of requiring the guest to confront the 
operator or permittee and arrange for the payment of the guest's account. Such 
arrangement must be in writing, and a copy must be furnished to the guest. Upon 
entering into the agreement, the operator shall reconnect the utilities of the 
recreational vehicle.

 (D) If 
any person is illegally on the premises of any recreational vehicle park, the 
operator of the park may call upon any law enforcement officer of this State 
for assistance. It is the duty of law enforcement officers, upon the request of 
an operator, to remove from the premises or place under arrest any guest who, 
according to the park operator, violated subsection (A) or (B). If a warrant 
has been issued by the proper judicial officer for the arrest of any guest who 
violates subsection (A) or (B), the officer shall serve the warrant, arrest the 
guest, and take the guest into custody. Upon removal or arrest, with or without 
warrant, the guest is considered to have abandoned or given up any right to 
occupancy of the premises of the recreational vehicle park, and the operator of 
the park shall employ all reasonable and proper means to care for any personal 
property left on the premises by the guest and shall refund any unused portion 
of monies paid by the guest for the occupancy of such premises. If conditions 
do not allow for immediate removal of the guest's property, he may arrange a 
reasonable time, not to exceed forty-eight hours, with the operator to come 
remove the property, accompanied by a law enforcement officer.

 (E) In 
addition to the grounds for ejection established by law, grounds for ejection 
may be established in a written lease agreement between a recreational vehicle 
park operator or permittee and a recreational vehicle park guest.

SECTION 2. Chapter 37, Title 27 of the S.C. Code is amended by 
adding:

 Section 
27-37-170. (A) A property owner or 
his authorized representative may request from the sheriff of the county in 
which the property is located the immediate removal of a person u