South Carolina § 49-17-240 Service of process.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 49-17-240 — Service of process.

South Carolina § 49-17-240

Title 49WATERS, WATER RESOURCES AND DRAINAGE

Ch. 17DRAINAGE OR LEVEE DISTRICTS UNDER 1911 ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 49-17-240 (2026).

Text

The summons may be served by publication as to any defendants who cannot be personally served, as provided by law. The service of such summons upon the station agent of any railroad, interurban or other company in any county in which the right of way of such company will be affected by such drainage will be sufficient notice to such railroad or other company and in case there be no agent of any such company in such county such company shall be notified in the same manner as nonresident landowners.

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The summons may be served by publication as to any defendants who cannot be personally served, as provided by law. The service of such summons upon the station agent of any railroad, interurban or other company in any county in which the right of way of such company will be affected by such drainage will be sufficient notice to such railroad or other company and in case there be no agent of any such company in such county such company shall be notified in the same manner as nonresident landowners.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 18-215; 1952 Code SECTION 18-215; 1942 Code SECTION 6097; 1932 Code SECTION 6097; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3151; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2197; 1911 (27) 92; 1914 (28) 455; 1915 (29) 199; 1920 (31) 1089.