South Carolina § 37-2-713 - Lessee's right to return property, continue rental, or purchase property before end of rental-purchase agreement.
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§ 37-2-713. Lessee's right to return property, continue rental, or purchase property before end of rental-purchase agreement.
In a consumer rental-purchase agreement, at any time after the lessee has made the first periodic payment, the lessee may:
(1) return the rented property to the lessor;
(2) continue making periodic payments or renewals as provided for in the agreement for the remaining term of the agreement; or
(3) purchase the property by tendering fifty-five percent of the difference between the total of scheduled payments and the total amount paid on the account.
HISTORY: 1985 Act No. 121, SECTION 6.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-2-713 ("Lessee's right to return property, continue rental, or purchase property before end of rental-purchase agreement.") 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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