S.C. Code § 27-40-20

Citation: S.C. Code § 27-40-20
Jurisdiction: South Carolina (state)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t27c040.php#27-40-20 ↗

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S.C. Code § 27-40-20

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SECTION 27-40-20. Purposes; rules of construction.

(a) This chapter must be liberally construed and applied to promote its underlying purposes and policies.

(b) Underlying purposes and policies of this chapter are:

(1) to simplify, clarify, modernize, and revise the law governing rental of dwelling units and the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants;

(2) to encourage landlords and tenants to maintain and improve the quality of housing.

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 336, SECTION 1.