A corporation or partnership, as defined in this section, may designate an employee or principal of the corporation or partnership to represent it in magistrates' court. This designation must be in writing and must be submitted to the magistrate at the time the initial pleading in the case is filed by the party. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 40 or any other provision of law, the person so designated, while representing the corporation or partnership in magistrates' court, is not engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.
As used in this section, a corporation or partnership is defined as a general partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, a limited partnership, a professional association, a professional corporation, a nonprofit corporation, a business corporation, or a statutory close corporation.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 201, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 33 - Corporations, Partnerships and Associations
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 33-1-101. Short title.
Section 33-1-102. Reservation of power to amend or repeal.
Section 33-1-103. Designation of representation in magistrates' court; unauthorized practice of law.
Section 33-1-200. Filing requirements.
Section 33-1-220. Filing, service, and copying fees.
Section 33-1-230. Effective time and date of filing.
Section 33-1-240. Correcting filed document.
Section 33-1-250. Filing duty of Secretary of State.
Section 33-1-260. Appeal from Secretary of State's refusal to file document.
Section 33-1-270. Evidentiary effect of copy of filed document.
Section 33-1-280. Certificate of existence.
Section 33-1-290. Penalty for signing false document.