Property Management
In South Carolina, a 'self-help eviction' (changing locks, removing belongings) by a landlord is:
APermitted if the tenant is 30 days behind on rent
BProhibited — landlords must use the formal court eviction (ejectment) process✓ Correct
CPermitted for commercial leases but not residential
DPermitted with 48 hours' notice
Explanation
Self-help evictions are illegal in South Carolina. Landlords must follow the formal legal process — filing an ejectment action in magistrate or circuit court — to remove a tenant.
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