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SC Code § 15-43-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 43 - Abatement Of Nuisances|Section 15-43-110. Owner may secure release of building.

 If the owner appears and pays all costs of the proceeding and files a bond, with sureties to be approved by the court, in the full value of the property, to be ascertained by the court or, in vacation, by the county auditor's records, conditional that he will immediately abate the nuisance and prevent it from being established or kept therein within a period of one year thereafter, the court or, in vacation, the judge may, if satisfied of his good faith, order the premises closed under the order of abatement to be delivered to the owner and the order of abatement cancelled so far as it may relate to such party. And if the proceeding be an action in equity and such bond be given and costs therein paid before judgment and order of abatement the action shall be thereby abated as to such building only. The release of the property under the provisions of this section shall not release it from judgment lien, penalty or liability to which it may be subject by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1811; 1952 Code Section 10-1811; 1942 Code Section 581; 1932 Code Section 581; Civ. P. '22 Section 497; 1918 (30) 816.
SC Code § 15-43-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 43 - Abatement Of Nuisances|Section 15-43-120. Notice shall be given to owner before action against him.

 No proceeding against the owner of the real estate shall be commenced hereunder unless ten days' written notice be given by the prosecuting attorney to such owner or his agent and upon his failure thereafter to abate the nuisance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1812; 1952 Code Section 10-1812; 1942 Code Section 582; 1932 Code Section 582; Civ. P. '22 Section 498; 1918 (30) 817.
SC Code § 15-43-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 43 - Abatement Of Nuisances|Section 15-43-130. Establishment of existence of nuisance in criminal proceeding.

 In case the existence of such nuisance is established in a criminal proceeding in a court not having equitable jurisdiction the county attorney or solicitor of the district shall proceed promptly under this chapter to enforce the provisions and penalties hereof, and the finding of the defendant guilty in such criminal proceedings, unless reversed or set aside, shall be conclusive as against such defendant as to the existence of the nuisance.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1813; 1952 Code Section 10-1813; 1942 Code Section 580; 1932 Code Section 580; Civ. P. '22 Section 496; 1918 (30) 816.
SC Code § 15-47-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-100. Short title.

 This chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act".  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-110. Definitions.

 As used in this chapter:  (1) "Clerk of court" means a clerk of court who is duly elected for that county elected in each county pursuant to Section 14-17-10 and who is ex officio clerk of the court of general sessions, the family court, and all other courts of record in the county except as may be provided by the law establishing the other courts.  (2) "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than South Carolina.  (3) "Foreign subpoena" means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.  (4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.  (5) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, federally recognized Indian tribes, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (6) "Subpoena" means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:  (a) attend and give testimony at a deposition;  (b) produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or  (c) permit inspection of premises under the control of the person.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-120. Issuance of subpoena.

 (A) To request issuance of a subpoena under this chapter, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of court of the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this State. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this State.  (B) When a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of court in this State, the clerk, in accordance with the rules of court, promptly shall issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed. The subpoena must incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena and contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-130. Service of subpoena.

 A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under Section 15-47-120 must be served in compliance with the applicable rules of court or statutes relating to the service of a subpoena in this State.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-140. Deposition, production, and inspection.

 When a subpoena issued under Section 15-47-120 commands a person to attend and give testimony at a deposition, produce designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible items, or permit inspection of premises, the time and place and the manner of the taking of the deposition, the production, or the inspection must comply with the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure relating to discovery.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-150. Application to court.

 An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under Section 15-47-120 must comply with the applicable rules or statutes of this State and be submitted to the court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-47-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 47 - Uniform Interstate Depositions And Discovery Act|Section 15-47-160. Uniformity of application and construction.

 In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 132, Section 1, eff March 30, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 132, Section 2, provides:  "This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies to requests for discovery in cases pending on that date."
SC Code § 15-48-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-10. Validity of arbitration agreement; exceptions from operation of chapter.

 (a) A written agreement to submit any existing controversy to arbitration or a provision in a written contract to submit to arbitration any controversy thereafter arising between the parties is valid, enforceable and irrevocable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract. Notice that a contract is subject to arbitration pursuant to this chapter shall be typed in underlined capital letters, or rubber-stamped prominently, on the first page of the contract and unless such notice is displayed thereon the contract shall not be subject to arbitration.  (b) This chapter however shall not apply to:  (1) Any agreement or provision to arbitrate in which it is stipulated that this chapter shall not apply or to any arbitration or award thereunder;  (2) Arbitration agreements between employers and employees or between their respective representatives unless the agreement provides that this chapter shall apply; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of law, employers and employees or their respective representatives may not agree that workmen's compensation claims, unemployment compensation claims and collective bargaining disputes shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and any such provision so agreed upon shall be null and void. An agreement to apply this chapter shall not be made a condition of employment.  (3) A pre-agreement entered into when the relationship of the contracting parties is such that of lawyer-client or doctor-patient and the term "doctor" shall include all those persons licensed to practice medicine pursuant to Chapters 9, 15, 31, 37, 47, 51, 55, 67 and 69 of Title 40 of the 1976 Code.  (4) Any claim arising out of personal injury, based on contract or tort, or to any insured or beneficiary under any insurance policy or annuity contract.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 1.
SC Code § 15-48-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-20. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration.

 (a) On application of a party showing an agreement described in Section 15-48-10, and the opposing party's refusal to arbitrate, the court shall order the parties to proceed with arbitration, but if the opposing party denies the existence of the agreement to arbitrate, the court shall proceed summarily to the determination of the issue so raised and shall order arbitration if found for the moving party, otherwise, the application shall be denied.  (b) On application, the court may stay an arbitration proceeding commenced or threatened on a showing that there is no agreement to arbitrate. Such an issue, when in substantial and bona fide dispute, shall be forthwith and summarily tried and the stay ordered if found for the moving party. If found for the opposing party, the court shall order the parties to proceed to arbitration.  (c) If an issue referable to arbitration under the alleged agreement is involved in an action or proceeding pending in a court having jurisdiction to hear applications under subdivision (a) of this section, the application shall be made therein. Otherwise and subject to Section 15-48-190, the application may be made in any court of competent jurisdiction.  (d) Any action or proceeding involving an issue subject to arbitration shall be stayed if an order for arbitration or an application therefor has been made under this section or, if the issue is severable, the stay may be with respect thereto only. When the application is made in such action or proceeding, the order for arbitration shall include such stay.  (e) An order for arbitration shall not be refused on the ground that the claim in issue lacks merit or bona fides or because any fault or grounds for the claim sought to be arbitrated have not been shown.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 2.
SC Code § 15-48-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-30. Appointment of arbitrators.

 If the arbitration agreement provides a method of appointment of arbitrators, this method shall be followed. In the absence thereof, there shall be three arbitrators with one chosen by the party making the demand for arbitration, one chosen by the party against whom demand is made and third being chosen by those two chosen by the parties.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 3.
SC Code § 15-48-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-40. Majority action by arbitrators.

 The powers of the arbitrators may be exercised by a majority unless otherwise provided by the agreement or by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 4.
SC Code § 15-48-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-50. Hearing; record thereof.

 Unless otherwise provided by the agreement:  (a) The arbitrators shall appoint a time and place for the hearing and cause notification to the parties to be served personally or by registered mail not less than five days before the hearing. Appearance at the hearing waives such notice. The arbitrators may adjourn the hearing from time to time as necessary and, on request of a party and for good cause, or upon their own motion may postpone the hearing to a time not later than the date fixed by the agreement for making the award unless the parties consent to a later date. The arbitrators may hear and determine the controversy upon the evidence produced notwithstanding the failure of a party duly notified to appear. The court on application may direct the arbitrators to proceed promptly with the hearing and determination of the controversy.  (b) The parties are entitled to be heard, to present evidence material to the controversy and to cross-examine witnesses appearing at the hearing.  (c) The hearing shall be conducted by all the arbitrators but a majority may determine any question and render a final award. If, during the course of the hearing, an arbitrator for any reason ceases to act, the remaining arbitrator or arbitrators appointed to act as neutrals may continue with the hearing and determination of the controversy.  (d) Upon the request of any party or arbitrator, the arbitrators shall cause to be made a record of the testimony and evidence introduced at the hearing.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 5.
SC Code § 15-48-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-60. Joinder of parties to arbitration.

 Upon application to the arbitration panel by a party, a person who is subject to service of process over the subject matter of the arbitration shall be joined as a party in the action if (1) in his absence complete relief cannot be accorded among those already parties, (2) he claims an interest relating to the subject of the action and is so situate that the disposition of the action in his absence may (i) as a practical matter impair or impede his ability to protect that interest or (ii) lead any of the persons already parties subject to a substantial risk of incurred double, multiple, or otherwise inconsistent obligations by reason of his claimed interest. If he has not been so joined, the arbitrators shall order that he be made a party. Any person joined as a party to the arbitration shall have the same time to answer which was given to the initial defendant in the case.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 6.
SC Code § 15-48-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-70. Representation by attorney.

 A party has the right to be represented by an attorney at any proceeding or hearing under this chapter. A waiver thereof prior to the proceeding or hearing is ineffective.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 7.
SC Code § 15-48-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-80. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions.

 (a) The arbitrators may issue (cause to be issued) subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served, and upon application to the court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced, in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.  (b) On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing.  (c) All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable.  (d) Fees for attendance as a witness shall be the same as for a witness in the circuit court.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 8.
SC Code § 15-48-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-90. Award.

 (a) The award shall be in writing and signed by the arbitrators joining in the award. The arbitrators shall deliver a copy to each party personally or by registered mail, or as provided in the agreement.  (b) An award shall be made within the time fixed therefor by the agreement or, if not so fixed, within such time as the court orders on application of a party. The parties may extend the time in writing either before or after the expiration thereof. A party waives the objection that an award was not made within the time required unless he notifies the arbitrators of his objection prior to the delivery of the award to him.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 9.
SC Code § 15-48-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-100. Change of award by arbitrators.

 On application of a party or, if an application to the court is pending under Sections 15-48-120, 15-48-130, 15-48-140, on submission to the arbitrators by the court under such conditions as the court may order, the arbitrators may modify or correct the award upon the grounds stated in paragraphs (1) and (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 15-48-140, or for the purpose of clarifying the award. The application shall be made within twenty days after delivery of the award to the applicant. Written notice thereof shall be given forthwith to the opposing party, stating he must serve his objections thereto, if any, within ten days from the notice. The award so modified or corrected is subject to the provisions of Sections 15-48-120, 15-48-130 and 15-48-140.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 10.
SC Code § 15-48-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-110. Fees and expenses of arbitration.

 Unless otherwise provided in the agreement to arbitrate, the arbitrators' expenses and fees, together with other expenses, not including counsel fees, incurred in the conduct of the arbitration, shall be paid as provided in the award.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 11.
SC Code § 15-48-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-120. Confirmation of an award.

 Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award, in which case the court shall proceed as provided in Sections 15-48-130 and 15-48-140.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 12.
SC Code § 15-48-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 48 - Uniform Arbitration Act|Section 15-48-130. Vacating an award.

 (a) Upon application of a party, the court shall vacate an award where:  (1) The award was procured by corruption, fraud or other undue means;  (2) There was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral or corruption in any of the arbitrators or misconduct prejudicing the rights of any party;  (3) The arbitrators exceeded their powers;  (4) The arbitrators refused to postpone the hearing upon sufficient cause being shown therefor or refused to hear evidence material to the controversy or otherwise so conducted the hearing, contrary to the provisions of Section 15-48-50, as to prejudice substantially the rights of a party; or  (5) There was no arbitration agreement and the issue was not adversely determined in proceedings under Section 15-48-20 and the party did not participate in the arbitration hearing without raising the objection;  But the fact that the relief was such that it could not or would not be granted by a court of law or equity is not ground for vacating or refusing to confirm the award.  (b) An application under this section shall be made within ninety days after delivery of a copy of the award to the applicant, except that, if predicated upon corruption, fraud or other undue means, it shall be made within ninety days after such grounds are known or should have been known.  (c) In vacating the award on grounds other than stated in item (5) of subsection (a) the court may order a rehearing before new arbitrators chosen as provided in the agreement, or in the absence thereof, by the court in accordance with Section 15-48-30, or, if the award is vacated on grounds set forth in items (3) and (4) of subsection (a) the court may order a rehearing before the arbitrators who made the award or their successors appointed in accordance with Section 15-48-30. The time within which the agreement requires the award to be made is applicable to the rehearing and commences from the date of the order.  (d) If the application to vacate is denied and no motion to modify or correct the award is pending, the court shall confirm the award.  HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 492, Section 13.