South Carolina Statutes
§ 12-37-265 — Criteria for qualification of life estates for homestead tax exemption.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a person is entitled to the homestead tax exemption provided by Section 12-37-250 of the 1976 Code and owns fee simple title to the homestead, and who thereafter creates a life estate for such person by conveyance of the remainder, the life estate so created shall satisfy the ownership requirements for the exemption. The term "person" shall include husband and wife when the homestead is jointly owned and either is entitled to the exemption.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 350, SECTION 1.
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