South Carolina § 39-5-90 - Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.
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§ 39-5-90. Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.
Service of any notice, demand, or subpoena under this article shall be made personally within this State, but if such cannot be obtained, substituted service therefor may be made in the following manner:
(a) Personal service thereof without this State; or
(b) In the manner provided by the laws of this State as if a summons or other pleading which institutes a civil proceeding had been filed; or
(c) Such service as a court of common pleas may direct in lieu of personal service within this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-71.8; 1971 (57) 369.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-5-90 ("Service of notice, demand, or subpoena.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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