South Carolina § 29-5-200 - Notice by publication or other than personal service.
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§ 29-5-200. Notice by publication or other than personal service.
If it appears to the court that any of the parties entitled to notice are absent or that they cannot probably be found or be served with the notice, the court may, instead of the personal notice before mentioned or in addition thereto, order notice given to all persons interested by publishing in some newspaper the substance of the petition with the order of the court thereon assigning the time and place for a hearing or may order such other notice to be given as may, under the circumstances of the case, be considered most proper and effectual.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-270; 1952 Code SECTION 45-270; 1942 Code SECTION 8745; 1932 Code SECTION 8745; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5657; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4127; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3022; G. S. 2364; R. S. 2479; 1869 (14) 220.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 29-5-200 ("Notice by publication or other than personal service.") 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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