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Formed in 1995, this diverse group of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community association business partners provides perspective on how proposed legislation could impact people living and working in community associations.

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South Carolina Homeowners Association Act  Section 27-30-110

Horizontal Property Act (Does not apply to HOAs) Title 27, Chapter 31

Not for Profit Act Title 33, Chapter 31

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  • South Carolina Legislative Action Committee

    Chair

    • Garrett Hamilton, CMCA, AMS
      IMC Resort Services, Inc.
      Hilton Head Island, SC

    Vice Chair

    • Adam Clarkson, Esq.
      Clarkson McAlonis & O'Connor, P.C.
      Mount Pleasant, SC

    Federal Liaison

    • T. Peter Kristian, CMCA, LSM, PCAM
      Hilton Head Plantation Property Owners Association, Inc.
      Hilton Head Island, SC

    Secretary

    • Coleman Daniel
      Atherton Place Homeowners Association, Inc.
      Rock Hill, SC

    Treasurer

    • Charlie Lovelace, Jr.
      Mountain Lakes Community Association
      Seneca, SC

    Chapter Delegate Member

    • William Press Courtney, CMCA, AMS
      Waccamaw Management, LLC
      Myrtle Beach, SC
    • Karen McDonald, CMCA, AMS, PCAM
      Kuester Management Group
      Fort Mill, SC

    LAC Delegate Member

    • Sylvia J. Beall
      Brookhaven HOA
      Columbia, SC
    • Blanche Brown, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, MBA
      DeBordieu Colony Community Association, Inc.
      Georgetown, SC
    • Shaun Cranford, Esq.
      Cranford Law
      Columbia, SC
    • Christopher P. Gelwicks, Esq.
      Law Firm Carolinas
      Charlotte, NC
    • Bernie Guthrie, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM, MBA
      Litchfield by the Sea
      Myrtle Beach, SC
    • Stan Kleine, 403085
      Sentry Management, Inc.
      Bluffton, SC
    • Jerry P. Watson, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM
      RealManage
      Hanahan, SC

    Lobbyist

    • Drew Clawson
      Maynard Nexsen PC
      Columbia, SC
    • Graham Tew
      McGuireWoods Consulting LLC
      Columbia, SC

    Chapter Executive Director

    • Raymond Dickey
      Brainerd Communications, Inc.
      Margate City, NJ

    Chapter Staff

    • Michele Newman
      South Carolina Chapter
      Atlantic City, NJ

    G&PA Staff Liaison

    • Marlee Breakstone
      Community Associations Institute
      Falls Church, VA
    • Phoebe E. Neseth, Esq.
      Community Associations Institute
      Falls Church, VA

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