South Carolina § 36-9-632 - Exception as to perishable property.
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§ 36-9-632. Exception as to perishable property.
If in the opinion of a secured party about to conduct a public sale of personal property, the property is perishable because subject to rapid deterioration or threatens to decline speedily in value, he may report this fact, together with a description of the property to the clerk of court of the county in which the property is to be sold, and apply for authority to sell the property at an earlier date than is provided in this chapter. Upon the clerk's determination that the property is perishable or speedily depreciating property, he shall order a sale of the property to be held at a time and place and upon notice, if any, as he considers advisable.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 67, SECTION 12.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 36-9-632 ("Exception as to perishable property.") 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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