Section 30-5-120 - Validation of certain conveyances not endorsed by auditor(A) All conveyances of real estate which were recorded by a clerk of court or register of deeds of any of the several counties between December 14, 1876, and May 1, 1882, without the endorsement of the auditor of the county, have heretofore been declared to be as valid and binding, to all intents and purposes, as if such conveyances had been endorsed by the auditor of the county, as required by law.(B) All conveyances of real estate that were recorded by a clerk of court or register of deeds of any county that meet the prerequisite recording requirements established by Section 30-5-20, but are without the endorsement of the county auditor, are valid and binding.Amended by 2024 S.C. Acts, Act No. 133 (HB 3608),s 2, eff. 5/13/2024.1877 (16) 321; R. S. 1970; Civ. C. '02 Section 2458; Civ. C. '12 Section 3544; Civ. C. '22 Section 5314; 1932 Code Section 8883; 1942 Code Section 8883; 1952 Code Section 60-59; 1962 Code Section 60-59.Code Commissioner's Note
1997 Act No. 34, Section 1, directed the Code Commissioner to change all references to "Register of Mesne Conveyances" to "Register of Deeds" wherever appearing in the 1976 Code of Laws.