South Carolina § 33-31-174 - Forfeiture of right to operate for refusing examination.

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§ 33-31-174. Forfeiture of right to operate for refusing examination.

A foreign nonprofit corporation operating in this State under certificate of authority granted under the laws of this State, or any officer or agent thereof, or any domestic nonprofit corporation which fails or refuses to permit the Attorney General or his authorized assistants or representatives to examine or take copies of any of its documents as provided in Sections 33-31-170 through 33-31-175, whether they be situated within or without this State, shall forfeit its right to operate in this State and its articles of incorporation or certificate of authority shall be canceled or forfeited.

HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.

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

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Section 33-31-174 ("Forfeiture of right to operate for refusing examination.") 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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