South Carolina § 25-1-4040 Rights, benefits, and protections apply to servicemembers engaged in military service; exceptions; violations.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 25-1-4040 — Rights, benefits, and protections apply to servicemembers engaged in military service; exceptions; violations.

South Carolina § 25-1-4040

Title 25MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

Ch. 1MILITARY CODE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-4040 (2026).

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The rights, benefits, and protections of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 3901, et seq., apply to a servicemember engaged in military service. However, in the case of a servicemember engaged in military service pursuant to Section 25-1-4030(2)(c)(ii) or (d), a person is not subject to the remedies or penalties of this article unless the servicemember gives to the person a written or electronic copy of the order to military service. A violation of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as expanded by this section, is a violation of this article.

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The rights, benefits, and protections of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. Section 3901, et seq., apply to a servicemember engaged in military service. However, in the case of a servicemember engaged in military service pursuant to Section 25-1-4030(2)(c)(ii) or (d), a person is not subject to the remedies or penalties of this article unless the servicemember gives to the person a written or electronic copy of the order to military service. A violation of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, as expanded by this section, is a violation of this article.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2019 Act No. 23 (H.3180), SECTION 1, eff April 26, 2019. Editor's Note 2019 Act No. 23, SECTION 3, provides as follows: "SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to contracts entered into on or after that date."