What to put in a written scope for South Carolina HOA work (What do South Carolina HOA laws say about records, notice and condos?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/hoa-laws/south-carolina (facts read 2026-10-29)

[ ] The work in plain words for each common area, with photos, so bids line up line by line.
[ ] Budget for the work: for an HOA not incorporated under the South Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act (27-30-140(2)), notice to homeowners at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting in which a decision to raise the annual budget is made (27-30-140(1)).
[ ] Rules the work changes: an association's rules, regulations and amendments must be recorded in the county by January tenth of each year following their adoption or amendment (27-30-130(B)(2)).
[ ] Board special meeting on the contract, for an HOA incorporated under the South Carolina Nonprofit Corporation Act: unless the articles, bylaws, or the Act provides otherwise, special meetings of the board must be preceded by at least two days' notice to each director (33-31-822(b)).
[ ] Members' meeting on the work: notice is fair and reasonable if the corporation notifies its members of the place, date, and time no fewer than ten (thirty if mailed by other than first class or registered mail) nor more than sixty days before the meeting date (33-31-705(c)(1)).
[ ] Records request: a member is entitled to inspect and copy on written notice or a written demand given at least five business days before the date on which the member wishes to inspect and copy (33-31-1602(a)).
[ ] Storm or fire damage in a horizontal property regime: a portion for which insurance is required under 27-31-240 and which is damaged or destroyed must be repaired or replaced promptly by the council of co-owners (27-31-250(A)), and the cost in excess of insurance proceeds and reserve must be considered a common expense (27-31-250(B)).