South Carolina Statutes § 7-1-25 "Domicile" definedVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024
This is an older version of § 7-1-25 "Domicile" defined which we archived on October 30, 2024.
Statute Text
(A)
A person's residence is his domicile. "Domicile" means a person's fixed home where he has an intention of returning when he is absent. A person has only one domicile.
(B)
For voting purposes, a person has changed his domicile if he (1) has abandoned his prior home and (2) has established a new home, has a present intention to make that place his home, and has no present intention to leave that place.
(C)
For voting purposes, a spouse may establish a separate domicile.
(D)
For voting purposes, factors to consider in determining a person's intention regarding his domicile include, but are not limited to:
(1)
a voter's address reported on income tax returns;
(2)
a voter's real estate interests, including the address for which the legal residence tax assessment ratio is claimed pursuant to Section
12-43-220
(c)
;
(3)
a voter's physical mailing address;
(4)
a voter's address on driver's license or other identification issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(5)
a voter's address on legal and financial documents;
(6)
a voter's address utilized for educational purposes, such as public school assignment and determination of tuition at institutions of higher education;
(7)
a voter's address on an automobile registration;
(8)
a voter's address utilized for membership in clubs and organizations;
(9)
the location of a voter's personal property;
(10)
residence of a voter's parents, spouse, and children; and
(11)
whether a voter temporarily relocated due to medical care for the voter or for a member of the voter's immediate family.
History
Amended by 2011 S.C. Acts, Act No. 27 ( HB 3003 ) , s 1 , eff. 5/18/2011 .
1999 Act No. 103, Section 1, eff June 30, 1999.