South Carolina H 5680: Self-service storage, lien enforcement

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2025-2026 Bill 5680 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5680

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 39-20-45, RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS AGAINST OCCUPANTS OF 
SELF-SERVICE STORAGE FACILITIES, SO AS TO ALLOW AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF 
PUBLISHING AN ADVERTISEMENT OF THE PUBLIC SALE OF THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF AN 
OCCUPANT WHO IS IN DEFAULT.

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

SECTION 1. Section 39-20-45(E) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (E) After the expiration of the 
fifty-day default period, the owner shall publish an advertisement of the 
public sale to the highest bidder:

 (1) once a week for two 
consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation where the self-service 
storage facility is located.; 
or

 (2) for ten consecutive days on a 
publicly accessible website that regularly advertises or conducts property 
auctions or sales.

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

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