South Carolina § 15-35-910 Definitions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-35-910 — Definitions.

South Carolina·Title 15 CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES·Ch. 35 JUDGMENTS AND DECREES GENERALLY

As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise:

(1)"Foreign judgment" means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or a court of another state which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State, except any orders as defined in Section 63-17-2910 (the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) or a "custody decree", as defined in Section 63-15-302 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act).

(2)"Judgment debtor" means the party against whom a foreign judgment has been rendered.

(3)"Judgment creditor" means the party in whose favor a foreign judgment has been rendered.

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As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Foreign judgment" means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or a court of another state which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State, except any orders as defined in Section 63-17-2910 (the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) or a "custody decree", as defined in Section 63-15-302 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act). (2) "Judgment debtor" means the party against whom a foreign judgment has been rendered. (3) "Judgment creditor" means the party in whose favor a foreign judgment has been rendered.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 80, SECTION 1; 1994 Act No. 494, SECTION 2. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, the reference in item (1) to Section 20-7-786 was changed to Section 20-7-6002, section 20-7-786 having been repealed by 2007 Act No. 60; and in accordance with 2008 Act No. 361 (Children's Code), the references in item (1) to Sections 20-17-2910 and 20-7-6002 were changed to 63-17-2910 and 63-15-302, respectively.