South Carolina § 63-17-3100 - Evidence from another state.
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§ 63-17-3100. Evidence from another state.
A tribunal of this State exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this article, under other laws of this State relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this State pursuant to Section 63-17-3360, communicate with a tribunal outside this State pursuant to Section 63-17-3370, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this State pursuant to Section 63-17-3380. In all other respects, Parts III through VI do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of this State.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2; 2015 Act No. 33 (S.500), SECTION 1, eff June 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 33, SECTION 1, inserted "laws" before "of this State relating"; substituted "or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this State" for "or recognizing a support order of a foreign country or political subdivision on the basis of comity may receive evidence from another state"; twice substituted "a tribunal outside this State" for "a tribunal of another state"; and substituted "Parts III through VI" for "Parts III through VII".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-17-3100 cover?
Section 63-17-3100 ("Evidence from another state.") 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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