South Carolina § 27-31-200 - Unpaid assessments; payment upon sale.
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§ 27-31-200. Unpaid assessments; payment upon sale.
Upon the sale or conveyance of an apartment, all unpaid assessments against a co-owner for his pro rata share in the expenses to which SECTION 27-31-190 refers shall first be paid out of the sales price or by the acquirer in preference over any other assessments or charges of whatever nature except the following:
(a) Assessments, liens and charges for taxes past due and unpaid on the apartment; and
(b) Payments due under mortgage instruments or encumbrances duly recorded.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 57-513; 1962 (52) 1866; 1967 (55) 449.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-31-200 ("Unpaid assessments; payment upon sale.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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