South Carolina § 36-9-524 - Delay by filing office.

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§ 36-9-524. Delay by filing office.

Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if:

(1) the delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and

(2) the filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.

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

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Section 36-9-524 ("Delay by filing office.") 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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