S.C. Code Ann. § 27-35-100
Time of termination of farm tenancies
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All tenancies of farm laborers, sharecroppers and renters of farm lands shall end on the last day of December in each year unless there be an express agreement to the contrary or unless continued by operation of law as herein provided.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-35-100, farm tenancies in South Carolina—including those of farm laborers, sharecroppers, and farm-land renters—automatically terminate on December 31st of each year by default. This rule applies unless the parties have made an explicit written or oral agreement setting a different end date, or unless some other legal mechanism extends the tenancy. The provision establishes a predictable, calendar-based endpoint for agricultural rental relationships in the absence of contrary terms.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers overseeing farm tenancies in South Carolina should be aware that § 27-35-100 sets December 31st as the default termination date for arrangements with farm laborers, sharecroppers, and farm-land renters. Operators who wish to continue a tenancy beyond that date, or who want a different end date, generally document an express agreement to that effect before the default termination date arrives. Keeping clear written records of any such agreements helps establish that the tenancy terms differ from the statutory default.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 27-35-100, farm laborers, sharecroppers, and farm-land renters in South Carolina have a statutory right to know that their tenancy ends on December 31st unless a different arrangement was expressly agreed upon or a legal provision extends it. Tenants who believe their tenancy is being terminated contrary to an express agreement, or who have questions about whether a legal extension applies, may benefit from consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with South Carolina agricultural tenancy law. Raising the existence of an express contrary agreement is one avenue available to tenants who dispute an early or unexpected termination under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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