South Carolina § 15-65-30 - Notice to nonresident.
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§ 15-65-30. Notice to nonresident.
When the party whose property is sought to be placed in the hands of a receiver cannot be found within the State, then notice of the application to the party in possession of such property shall be sufficient. And when the property is abandoned and not in possession of anyone and the party claiming the property cannot be found within the State, then the appointment may be made without notice of the application. But whenever a receiver is appointed and the party claiming the property cannot be found within the State, notice of such appointment shall be forthwith given by publication or personal service without the State as prescribed by law in the case of a summons in a civil action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2303; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2303; 1942 Code SECTION 584; 1932 Code SECTION 584; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 524; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 303; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 265; 1870 (14) 479 SECTION 267; 1897 (22) 510.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 15-65-30 cover?
Section 15-65-30 ("Notice to nonresident.") 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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