South Carolina § 33-31-173 - Use of information is restricted.
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§ 33-31-173. Use of information is restricted.
The Attorney General, or his authorized assistants or representatives, may not make public or use any document, copy, or other information derived in the course of an examination authorized by Sections 33-31-170 through 33-31-175, except in a judicial proceeding to which the State is a party or in a suit by the State to revoke the certificate of authority or cause the articles of the corporation to be forfeited or to collect penalties for a violation of the laws of this State or for the information of any officer of this State charged with the enforcement of its laws.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 33-31-173 ("Use of information is restricted.") 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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