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South Carolina SCRA / military lease termination

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

SCRA / military lease termination in South Carolina

South Carolina's SCRA article extends the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act protections, including the federal lease termination right (50 U.S.C. 3955), to South Carolina National Guard members called to state active duty for more than 30 consecutive days (S.C. Code 25-1-4020, 25-1-4030(2)). For that state duty, the landlord is not subject to the article's remedies unless the servicemember gives a written or electronic copy of the orders (25-1-4040).

Verified Source: S.C. Code §§ 25-1-4020, 25-1-4030(2), 25-1-4040; 50 U.S.C. § 3955 · last checked 2026-10-23

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