South Carolina § 33-1-290 - Penalty for signing false document.
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§ 33-1-290. Penalty for signing false document.
(a) A person commits an offense if he signs a document he knows is false in any material respect (including an omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading) with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing.
(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars.
(c) Any person who violates subsection (a) is liable to any person who is damaged thereby.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code SECTION 33-25-60 [1962 Code SECTION 12-24:6; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, SECTION 2; Repealed 1988 Act 444, SECTION 4(1)]; 1988 Act No. 444, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-1-290 ("Penalty for signing false document.") 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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