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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 15-9-730

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
In any action or proceeding in this State in which the defendant is a corporation created by or organized under the laws of this State when no officer or agent thereof upon whom service of process can be made can, after due diligence, be found in this State and this is made to appear by affidavit, process may be served upon such corporation by publication.