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SC Code § 15-9-285 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-285. Service on unauthorized insurer through service on Chief Insurance Commissioner.

 (a) The issuance and delivery of a policy of insurance or contract of insurance or indemnity to any person in this State or the collection of a premium thereon by an insurer not licensed in this State, as required, irrevocably constitutes the Chief Insurance Commissioner, and his successors in office, the true and lawful attorney in fact upon whom service of any and all processes, pleadings, actions, or suits arising out of the policy or contract in behalf of the insured may be made.  (b) Service of process in the action is made by delivering to and leaving with the Chief Insurance Commissioner or some person in apparent charge of his office two copies of it and by payment to the Chief Insurance Commissioner of a fee of ten dollars, of which five dollars must be retained by the Chief Insurance Commissioner to offset the costs he incurs in service of process and of which five dollars must be deposited to the credit of the general fund of the State.  (c) The Chief Insurance Commissioner shall immediately mail by registered mail one of the copies of the process to the defendant at its last known principal place of business and shall keep a record of all process serviced upon him. The service of process is sufficient if:  (1) Notice of the service and a copy of the process are sent within ten days thereafter by registered mail by the plaintiff's attorney to the defendant at its last known principal place of business; and  (2) The defendant's receipt or a receipt issued by the post office with which the letter is registered, showing the name of the sender of the letter and the name and address of the person to whom the letter is addressed, and the affidavit of the plaintiff's attorney showing compliance herewith are filed with the clerk of court in which the action is pending by the date the defendant is required to appear or within such further time as the court may allow.  (d) No plaintiff is entitled to a judgment by default, a judgment with leave to prove damages, or a judgment pro confesso under this section until the expiration of thirty days from the date of filing of the affidavit of compliance.  (e) Nothing in this section limits or abridges the right to serve any process, notice, order, or demand upon any person or insurer in any other manner permitted by law.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 155, Section 3; 1988 Act No. 366, Section 2.
SC Code § 15-9-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-290. Service on unauthorized insurer; alternative method.

 Service of process in any action, suit, or proceeding involving an unauthorized insurer is, in addition to the manners provided in Section 15-9-280 and Section 15-9-285, valid if served upon any person within this State who, in this State on behalf of the insurer, is:  (1) soliciting insurance,  (2) making any contract of insurance or issuing or delivering any policies or written contracts of insurance, or  (3) collecting or receiving any premium for any such insurer, or adjusting any loss or claim for such insurance, and if counsel, within ten days after service upon such person, causes to be sent by registered mail to the last known address of the insurer a copy of the process with proper postage affixed to the envelope containing it and files an affidavit with the clerk of court or magistrate in whose court the cause is pending, of compliance herewith, with leave to the court to extend the time for the mailing of process and filing of affidavit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-426.1; 1952 Code Section 10-426.1; 1947 (45) 322; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 4.
SC Code § 15-9-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-300. Service on unauthorized insurer; other methods of service unaffected by foregoing provisions.

 Nothing contained in Section 15-9-280, Section 15-9-285, or Section 15-9-290 limits or abridges the right to serve any process, notice, or demand upon any insurer in any other manner permitted by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-426.2; 1952 Code Section 10-426.2; 1947 (45) 322; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 13.
SC Code § 15-9-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-310. Service on attorney of reciprocal insurance subscribers.

 Service of process on the attorney, as defined in Section 38-45-20, for subscribers, as defined in Section 38-45-10, to reciprocal or interinsurance contracts shall be made by serving three copies thereof upon the Director of the Department of Insurance as the agent of such attorney pursuant to the provisions of Section 38-45-60. The director shall file one copy, forward one copy to the attorney and return one copy with his acceptance of service.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-426.3; 1952 Code Section 10-426.3; 1947 (45) 322; 1960 (51) 1646; 1987 Act No. 155, Section 14; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 263.  Editor's Note  In the opinion of the Code Commissioner, the text references to Sections 38-45-10 and 38-45-60 should be to Sections 38-17-10 and 38-17-60, respectively. The reference to Section 38-45-20 cannot be correlated; that section no longer exists.
SC Code § 15-9-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-320. Service on joint-stock companies.

 In suits brought against any joint-stock company formed after December 23, 1879 service upon the president, chief manager, purser or other principal officer named in such articles of agreement shall be good service upon each and every one of the company or association at that time recorded as shareholders therein or who were so at the time the cause of action arose, and no change or transfer of the shares pending the action shall cause any abatement thereof.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-428; 1952 Code Section 10-428; 1942 Code Section 7792; 1932 Code Section 7792; Civ. C. '22 Section 5066; Civ. C. '12 Section 3332; Civ. C. '02 Section 2225; G. S. 1406; R. S. 1772; 1879 (17) 70.
SC Code § 15-9-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-330. Service on unincorporated associations.

 Process served on any agent of any unincorporated association doing business in this State under the name and style by which it is usually known shall be sufficient to make such association a party in any court of record in the county in which such agent may be served.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-429; 1952 Code Section 10-429; 1942 Code Section 7797; 1932 Code Section 7797; Civ. C. '22 Section 5071; Civ. C. '12 Section 3337; Civ. C. '02 Section 2230; G. S. 1411; R. S. 1777; 1863 (13) 215.
SC Code § 15-9-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-350. Service on Director of Department of Motor Vehicles as attorney of nonresident motorists.

 The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred by the laws in force in this State permitting the operation of motor vehicles, as evidenced by the operation of a motor vehicle by such nonresident on the public highways, the streets of any incorporated municipality or the public roads of this State or anywhere within this State, or the operation by such nonresident of a motor vehicle on any such public highways, streets or public roads or anywhere within the State other than as so permitted or regulated shall be deemed equivalent to the appointment by such nonresident of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles or of his successor in office to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all summons or other lawful process in any action or proceeding against him growing out of any accident or collision in which such nonresident may be involved by reason of the operation by him, for him or under his control or direction, express or implied, of a motor vehicle on such public highways, streets or public roads or anywhere within this State. Such acceptance or operation shall be a signification of his agreement that any such process against him shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on him personally.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 46-104; 1952 Code Section 46-104; 1949 (46) 342; 1962 (52) 2159; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 264; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 26.  Editor's Note  2003 Act No. 51, Section 18 directed the Code Commissioner to substitute "Department of Motor Vehicles" for "Department of Public Safety".
SC Code § 15-9-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-360. Service on Director of Department of Motor Vehicles as attorney for nonresident motor carriers.

 The acceptance by a nonresident motor carrier of the rights and privileges conferred by the laws now or hereafter in force in this State, permitting the operation of motor vehicles as evidenced by the operation of a motor vehicle by such nonresident either personally or through an agent or employee on the public highways in this State, or the operation of such nonresident either personally or through an agent, lessee, or employee, of a motor vehicle on the public highways of this State other than as so permitted or regulated, shall be deemed equivalent to the appointment by such nonresident motor carrier of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, or his successor in office, to be his true and lawful attorney and the attorney of his executor or administrator, upon whom may be served all summonses or other lawful process or notice in any action, assessment proceeding, or other proceeding against him or his executor or administrator, arising out of or by reason of any provisions in Chapter 31 of Title 12 relating to such vehicle or relating to the liability for tax with respect to operation of such vehicle on the highways of this State. Acceptance or operation shall be a signification by such nonresident motor carrier of his agreement that any such process against or notice to him or his executor or administrator shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on him personally or on his executor or administrator. All of the provisions of Sections 15-9-370, 15-9-380, and 15-9-350 shall be applicable with respect to the service of process or notice pursuant to this section.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 65-1231.5; 1956 (49) 1635; 1962 (52) 2309; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 265; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 27.  Editor's Note  2003 Act No. 51, Section 18 directed the Code Commissioner to substitute "Department of Motor Vehicles" for "Department of Public Safety".
SC Code § 15-9-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-370. Service on nonresident motor vehicle drivers and motor carriers.

 Service of process upon the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, as agent of a: (a) nonresident driver under the provisions of Section 15-9-350; (b) resident driver who subsequently becomes a nonresident; (c) nonresident motor carrier under the provisions of Section 15-9-360; or (d) nonresident unregulated motor carriers engaged in transporting persons, hauling farm or dairy products, hauling any other perishable products or haulers of lumber or logs, shall be made by leaving a copy thereof, with an appropriate fee, in the hands of the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles or his office and such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles to the defendant and the defendant's return receipt and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance herewith are appended to the summons or other process and filed with the summons, complaint, and other papers in the cause. The Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall keep a record of all processes which shall show the day and hour of service upon him. When the certified return receipt shall be returned to the Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles, he shall deliver it to the plaintiff on request and keep a record showing the date of its receipt by him and its delivery to the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-431; 1952 Code Section 10-431; 1949 (46) 342; 1959 (51) 54; 1962 (52) 2309; 1965 (54) 77; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 266; 1996 Act No. 459, Section 28.  Editor's Note  2003 Act No. 51, Section 18 directed the Code Commissioner to substitute "Department of Motor Vehicles" for "Department of Public Safety".
SC Code § 15-9-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-380. Procedure when nonresident motorist or motor carrier defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

 If the defendant in any such cause shall fail or refuse to accept and receipt for certified mail containing the notice of service and copy of the process and it shall be returned to the plaintiff or the Department of Motor Vehicles, the original envelope as returned shall be retained and the notice and copy of the summons shall be sent by open mail and the envelope and affidavit of mailing with sufficient postage of such open letter shall be filed with the clerk of court in which such action is pending and upon the filing thereof shall have the same force and legal effect as if such process has been personally served upon such defendant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-431.1; 1952 Code Section 10-431.1; 1949 (46) 342; 1962 (52) 2309; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 267.  Editor's Note  2003 Act No. 51, Section 18 directed the Code Commissioner to substitute "Department of Motor Vehicles" for "motor vehicle records division of the Department of Public Safety".
SC Code § 15-9-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-390. Service on nonresident operators of aircraft.

 Service of process upon the Secretary of Commerce, as agent of the nonresident operator of any aircraft which has set down in South Carolina, shall be made by leaving a copy thereof, with a fee of four dollars, in the hands of the Secretary of Commerce or his office and such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or the Secretary of Commerce or his designee to the defendant and the defendant's return receipt and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance herewith are appended to the summons or other process and filed with the summons, complaint and other papers in the cause. The Secretary of Commerce or his designee shall keep a record of all processes which shall show the day and hour of service upon him. When the certified return receipt shall be returned to the Secretary of Commerce or his designee, he shall deliver it to the plaintiff on request and keep a record showing the date of its receipt by him and its delivery to the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-431.2; 1971 (57) 132; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 268; 1994 Act No. 361, Sections 8, 9.
SC Code § 15-9-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-400. Procedure when nonresident aircraft operator defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

 If the defendant in any such cause shall fail or refuse to accept and receipt for certified mail containing the notice of service and copy of the process and it shall be returned to the plaintiff or Director, the original envelope as returned shall be retained and the notice and copy of the summons shall be sent by open mail and the envelope and affidavit of mailing with sufficient postage of such open letter shall be filed with the clerk of court in which such action is pending and upon the filing thereof shall have the same force and legal effect as if such process has been personally served upon such defendant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-431.3; 1971 (57) 132.
SC Code § 15-9-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-410. Provisions as to nonresident aircraft operators are not applicable to certain air carriers.

 The provisions of Sections 15-9-390 and 15-9-400 shall not apply to any incorporated air carrier holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Division of Aeronautics of the Department of Commerce.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-431.4; 1971 (57) 132; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 269.
SC Code § 15-9-415 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-415. Service on nonresident vessel operators.

 Service of process upon the Director of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, as agent of the nonresident operator of any vessel as defined in Section 50-21-10 in the waters of this State as defined in Section 50-21-10, shall be made by leaving a copy thereof, with a fee of four dollars, in the hands of the director or his office and such service shall be sufficient service upon the nonresident if notice of the service and a copy of the process are forthwith sent by certified mail by the plaintiff or the director to the defendant and the defendant's return receipt and the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance herewith are appended to the summons or other process and filed with the summons, complaint and other papers in the cause. The director shall keep a record of all processes which shall show the day and hour of service upon him. When the certified return receipt shall be returned to the director, he shall deliver it to the plaintiff on request and keep a record showing the date of its receipt by him and its delivery to the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 470, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 270.
SC Code § 15-9-416 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-416. Procedure when nonresident vessel operator defendant does not accept and receipt for notice sent by certified mail.

 If the defendant in any such cause shall fail or refuse to accept and receipt for certified mail containing the notice of service and copy of the process and it shall be returned to the plaintiff or Executive Director, the original envelope as returned shall be retained and the notice and copy of the summons shall be sent by open mail and the envelope and affidavit of mailing with sufficient postage of such open letter shall be filed with the clerk of court in which such action is pending and upon the filing thereof shall have the same force and legal effect as if such process has been personally served upon such defendant.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 470, Section 1.
SC Code § 15-9-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-420. Service on certain traveling shows.

 Service of any process in any action or proceeding against any circus or other traveling show exhibiting under canvas or outdoors for gain may be made upon any clerk of court appointed agent or attorney of such show under the provisions of Section 52-1-60 and such service must be in duplicate. When so made it shall be deemed sufficient service upon any such circus or traveling show. When legal process against any such circus or show is served upon any such clerk of court he shall forthwith forward by certified mail one of the duplicate copies prepaid directed to the person and the address as furnished him in the power of attorney referred to in Section 52-1-60.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-432; 1952 Code Section 10-432; 1942 Code Section 6335; 1939 (41) 102, 1962 (52) 2309.
SC Code § 15-9-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 9 - Summonses, Orders Of Publication And Service Of Papers Generally|Section 15-9-430. Service on nonresident directors of domestic corporations.

 (a) Each director of a domestic business corporation who is a nonresident of this State at the time of his election or who becomes a nonresident during his term in office, shall by his acceptance of election or by continuing in office as director, be deemed to have appointed the Secretary of State as an agent to receive service of process upon him in any action or proceeding relating to actions of such corporation and arising while he held office as director of such corporation.  (b) Service of such process shall be made by delivering to and leaving with the Secretary of State, or with any person designated by him to receive such service, duplicate copies of such process. The Secretary of State shall thereupon immediately cause one of such copies to be forwarded to the nonresident director by certified mail. Proof of service shall be by affidavit of compliance with this section filed, together with a copy of the process, with the clerk of court in which the action or proceeding is pending.  (c) Service under this section may also be made by delivery of a copy of the process to the nonresident director at his address outside the State. Proof of such delivery shall be made by affidavit of the person making delivery and the affidavit shall be filed with the clerk of court in which the action or proceeding is pending.  (d) The resignation in good faith of any nonresident director, effective as of the date of filing with the Secretary of State a notice of his resignation, shall terminate the application to him of the provisions of this section, except for any cause of action already accrued.  (e) Every domestic business corporation which has any director who is or becomes a nonresident of this State after the corporation has filed its most recent annual report pursuant to Section 12-19-20 shall file with the Secretary of State the names and addresses of its directors and shall file supplementary reports showing any change of address or residence of any director. The reports must be filed within ten days from the date of election, removal from this State, or change of address of any director. The Secretary of State shall compile and maintain a current list, indexed by corporation, of all nonresident directors of domestic business corporations which are listed on such interim filings. Delivery of copies of service as required in subsections (b) and (c) to the nonresident director must be made by delivering the copy to the most recent address on file with the company's most current annual report or any more current interim report which has been filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to this subsection.  (f) The Secretary of State shall charge a fee of ten dollars to accompany service thereunder.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-432.1; 1952 Code Section 10-432.1; 1947 (45) 561; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 7; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 3; 1994 Act No. 384, Section 5.