South Carolina § 15-39-400 - Examinations and answers shall be under oath.

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§ 15-39-400. Examinations and answers shall be under oath.

All examinations and answers before a judge or master under this article shall be on oath, except that when a corporation answers the answer shall be on the oath of an officer.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1730; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1730; 1942 Code SECTION 749; 1932 Code SECTION 749; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 616; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 354; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 316; 1870 (14) 494 SECTION 322; 1979 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 19.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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