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§ 17-21-70 — Venue in proceedings against corporations.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 21 VENUE
No criminal proceeding shall be instituted against any corporation unless the offense charged or some part thereof shall have been committed in the county in which the prosecution shall be instituted.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-451; 1952 Code SECTION 17-451; 1942 Code SECTION 989; 1932 Code SECTION 989; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 4297; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2830; 1911 (27) 39.

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