South Carolina Statutes
§ 27-19-310 — Duties of escheator devolved upon Secretary of State as agent of Department of Administration.
The duties of escheator are devolved upon the Secretary of State as agent of the Department of Administration and as escheator the Secretary of State shall act under the direction and control of the Department of Administration and, under the direction of the department, may use such of the funds and the services of such subagents of the department as in its discretion may be necessary to efficiency in discovering, renting, litigating and realizing money from escheated lands under existing law.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 57-220.1; 1972 (57) 2501. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, references in this section to the offices of the former State Budget and Control Board, Office of the Governor, or other agencies, were changed to reflect the transfer of them to the Department of Administration or other entities, pursuant to the directive of the South Carolina Restructuring Act, 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 5(D)(1), effective July 1, 2015.
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Notification of supposedly escheated lands by Secretary of State to judge of circuit court.§ 27-19-100
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Estates of felons shall not escheat.§ 27-19-310
Duties of escheator devolved upon Secretary of State as agent of Department of Administration.§ 27-19-330
Assessment of costs and charges.§ 27-19-340
Disposition of proceeds of escheats.