S.C. Code Ann. § 27-47-410
Name and address of owner for purposes of service of process and receiving or receipting notices and demands; agent of owner for this and other purposes
Operative Text
(A) An owner shall disclose his name and address or a person authorized to act as his agent for the purposes of service of process and receiving or receipting notices and demands. The information required to be furnished by this section must be kept current, and this section may be enforced against a successor owner. (B) A person authorized to enter into a rental agreement on behalf of an owner who fails to comply with this section with regard to a rental agreement entered into on behalf of the owner becomes his agent for purposes of that rental agreement for: (1) service of process and receiving and receipting notices and demands; (2) performing the obligations of the owner under this chapter and under the rental agreement and expending or making available for the performance of the obligations rent collected from the resident and retained by the person on behalf of the owner.
Under S.C. Code Ann. § 27-47-410, residential property owners in South Carolina are required to make their name and address—or the name and address of an authorized agent—available so that tenants and courts have a reliable point of contact for legal notices, demands, and service of process. This information must be kept up to date and remains binding on any new owner who takes over the property. If a person who signs a rental agreement on behalf of an owner fails to provide this disclosure, that person automatically becomes the owner's legal agent for the purposes of that tenancy, including receiving notices and carrying out the owner's obligations under the lease and state law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to S.C. Code Ann. § 27-47-410 generally maintain a current, written disclosure of the owner's name and address—or a designated agent's contact information—and ensure that information is provided to residents and updated whenever it changes. When a property changes hands, the successor owner is also bound by this requirement, so transitions in ownership call for prompt attention to disclosure obligations. Property managers who execute leases on an owner's behalf should be aware that failing to comply with this section can result in that manager being treated as the owner's legal agent, with authority and responsibility over the full scope of the rental relationship.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
S.C. Code Ann. § 27-47-410 gives tenants the right to know who owns their rental unit and where that person—or their authorized agent—can be reached for legal notices and demands. If an owner or their representative has not provided this information, the person who signed the lease on the owner's behalf may be treated as the owner's agent, which can affect how notices are delivered and how lease obligations are enforced. Tenants who believe this disclosure has not been made may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this provision could apply to their situation.
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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