§ 31-22-10 Legislative findings
§ 31-22-20 Definitions
§ 31-22-30 Authority to create Local Housing Trust Fund or Regional Housing Trust Fund
§ 31-22-35 Effect of legislation on existing local or regional housing trust funds
§ 31-22-40 Conflicting laws
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 31 > Chapter 22 - William C. Mescher Local Housing Trust Fund Enabling Act

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.