South Carolina Statutes
§ 33-31-129 — Penalty for signing false document.
South Carolina § 33-31-129
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 33CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Ch. 31SOUTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 33-31-129 (2026).
Text
(a)A person commits an offense if he signs a document he knows is false in any material respect, including an omission of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, with intent that the document be delivered to the Secretary of State for filing.
(b)An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed five hundred dollars.
(c)A person who violates subsection (a) is liable to any person who is damaged by the violation.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 384, SECTION 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 33-31-1001
Authority to amend articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1002
Amendment of articles by directors.§ 33-31-1003
Amendment of articles by directors and members.§ 33-31-1004
Class voting by members on amendments.§ 33-31-1005
Articles of amendment.§ 33-31-1006
Restated articles of incorporation.§ 33-31-1007
Amendment pursuant to judicial reorganization.§ 33-31-1008
Effect of amendment and restatement.§ 33-31-101
Short title.§ 33-31-102
Reservation of power to amend or repeal.§ 33-31-1020
Amendment of bylaws by directors.§ 33-31-1022
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 33-31-129, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/31/33-31-129.