S.C. Code Ann. § 26-6-30
Applicability to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to transaction; exceptions
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(A) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (B), this chapter applies to electronic records and electronic signatures relating to a transaction. (B) This chapter does not apply to a transaction: (1) in connection with an order for prescription drugs; or (2) to the extent the transaction is governed by: (a) a law governing the creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary trusts; (b) the Uniform Commercial Code, other than Sections 36-1-107 and 36-1-206, Chapter 2 of Title 36, and Chapter 2A of Title 36; or (c) the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 114 Stat. 464, 15 U.S.C. at 7001 et seq., but it is not intended to limit, modify, or supersede Section 101(c) of the act, and to the extent that the notices exempted below are excluded from the scope of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 114 Stat. 464, 15 U.S.C. at 7003, this chapter of Title 26 does not apply to a notice required by law regarding: (i) the cancellation or termination of utility services (including water, heat, and power); (ii) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, eviction, or the right to cure under a credit agreement secured by a primary residence of an individual or a rental agreement for a primary residence of an individual; (iii) the cancellation or termination of health insurance or benefits or life insurance benefits, excluding annuities; (iv) the recall of a product or material failure of a product, that risks endangering health or safety; or (v) a law requiring a document to accompany any transportation or handling of hazardous materials, pesticides, or other toxic or dangerous materials. (C) This chapter applies to an electronic record or electronic signature otherwise excluded from the application of the chapter pursuant to subsection (B) to the extent it is governed by a law other than those specified in subsection (B). (D) A transaction subject to this chapter is also subject to other applicable substantive law.
South Carolina Code § 26-6-30 establishes which transactions fall within the state's electronic records and signatures law and which do not. As a general rule, the chapter covers electronic records and signatures used in transactions, but it carves out specific categories — including prescription drug orders, wills and testamentary instruments, certain Uniform Commercial Code transactions, and several consumer-protection notices — where electronic formats are not permitted as substitutes. Notably, notices related to eviction, foreclosure, default, or the right to cure under a rental agreement for a primary residence are explicitly excluded, meaning those communications must follow traditional legal requirements rather than electronic-only delivery.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 26-6-30, property owners and managers operating in South Carolina should be aware that certain legally required notices connected to a rental agreement for a primary residence — including eviction notices and notices of default or right to cure — fall outside the state's electronic records and signatures framework. Compliant operators generally ensure that these specific notices are delivered in the manner required by applicable landlord-tenant law rather than relying solely on electronic delivery. Because the provision also states that transactions covered by the chapter remain subject to other substantive law, operators typically review both electronic-records rules and underlying rental statutes when determining proper notice procedures.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 26-6-30 of the South Carolina Code provides that certain critical housing-related notices — such as eviction notices, notices of default, and notices of the right to cure under a rental agreement for a primary residence — are explicitly excluded from the state's electronic records and signatures law. This means a landlord generally cannot substitute an electronic-only notice for these communications when other law requires a specific form of delivery. Tenants who believe a required notice was improperly delivered in electronic form may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand how this exclusion under § 26-6-30 might apply to their circumstances.
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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