S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-930
Severability
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If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable.
Section 27-40-930 is a severability clause within South Carolina's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Title 27, Chapter 40). It establishes that if any single part of the chapter is found legally invalid or unenforceable by a court, that finding does not automatically invalidate the rest of the chapter. The remaining provisions continue to operate independently, as if the invalid portion had never been included.
Plain English — not legal advice.
For property owners and managers operating under South Carolina's landlord-tenant law, § 27-40-930 provides a measure of legal stability. If a court strikes down a specific provision of Chapter 40 as applied to a particular situation, compliant operators can generally continue relying on the rest of the chapter's requirements and protections. Understanding that the chapter's other obligations remain intact helps operators maintain consistent practices even when isolated legal challenges arise.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 27-40-930 means that tenants' rights established elsewhere in South Carolina's Chapter 40 are not automatically wiped out if one part of the law is challenged or invalidated in court. Tenants who believe their rights under other provisions of the chapter have been violated can still pursue remedies through those provisions, consult a tenant-rights organization, or raise applicable violations as a defense in a legal proceeding. The severability rule helps ensure that the broader framework of tenant protections remains available even when specific provisions face legal scrutiny.
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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