South Carolina § 36-9-605 - Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.
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§ 36-9-605. Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.
A secured party does not owe a duty based on its status as secured party:
(1) to a person that is a debtor or obligor, unless the secured party knows:
(A) that the person is a debtor or obligor;
(B) the identity of the person; and
(C) how to communicate with the person; or
(2) to a secured party or lienholder that has filed a financing statement against a person, unless the secured party knows:
(A) that the person is a debtor; and
(B) the identity of the person.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 494, SECTION 5; 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-9-605 ("Unknown debtor or secondary obligor.") 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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