§ 58-17-10 Definitions
§ 58-17-20 Definitions applicable to all laws
§ 58-17-30 Persons to whom chapter shall apply
§ 58-17-40 Property to which chapter shall apply
§ 58-17-50 Chapter applicable to trustees, receivers and the like
§ 58-17-60 Effect of stock ownership, leases and contracts on application of chapter
§ 58-17-70 Chapter amends charters granted since December 17, 1841
§ 58-17-80 Benefit of process or proceedings; restrictions
§ 58-17-90 General powers and duties of railroad companies
§ 58-17-100 Contracts or combinations in violation of chapter shall be void
§ 58-17-110 Mandamus to require compliance with law
§ 58-17-120 Rules of evidence shall be same as in civil cases
§ 58-17-130 Disposition of fines
§ 58-17-140 Annual report of Commission with respect to railroads
§ 58-17-150 Notification of needed repairs or improvements; legal action to enforce
§ 58-17-160 Railroads shall not remove from towns of more than 500
§ 58-17-170 General supervision of railroads; enforcement of chapter
§ 58-17-180 Notification to railroad of violation of charter or law; suit for mandamus or to restrain continued violations
§ 58-17-190 Investigation of petitions of local governments; notice
§ 58-17-200 Notice of railroad to remove cause of petition; report to General Assembly; institution of legal proceedings
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 17 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.