(a) All references to minors in the law of this State shall after February 6, 1975, be deemed to mean persons under the age of eighteen years except in laws relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages; provided, however, that any person performing any act or receiving any property, rights or responsibilities pursuant to an instrument executed prior to February 6, 1975, shall have his majority or minority determined by the law relating to majority or minority in existence at the time of the execution of such instrument.
(b) Persons executing wills, trusts and deeds prior to February 6, 1975, shall be presumed to have intended that minors were persons under the age of twenty-one years in the absence of facts which would indicate a contrary intention.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 695, Sections 2, 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 15-1-10. Rules of construction.
Section 15-1-30. "Real property" and "real estate" defined.
Section 15-1-40. "Personal property" defined.
Section 15-1-50. "Property" defined.
Section 15-1-60. "Clerk" defined.
Section 15-1-220. Filing of undertakings.
Section 15-1-230. Bonds in judicial proceedings.
Section 15-1-240. Sheriff shall not take attorney at law or officer of court as bail.
Section 15-1-250. Cash deposit in lieu of bond.
Section 15-1-260. Payment of deposit in lieu of bond.
Section 15-1-270. Receipt for deposit.
Section 15-1-280. Return of deposit.
Section 15-1-290. Liability for injury to guests in car.
Section 15-1-300. Contributory negligence shall not bar recovery in motor vehicle accident action.
Section 15-1-310. Liability for emergency care rendered at scene of accident.