A certificate attached to a copy of a document filed by the Secretary of State, bearing his signature (which may be in facsimile) and the seal of this State, is conclusive evidence that the original document is on file with the Secretary of State and must be taken and received in all courts, public offices, official bodies, and in all proceedings as prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated.
HISTORY: Derived from 1972 Code Section 33-1-60 [1962 Code Section 12-11.6; 1962 (52) 1996; 1963 (53) 327; 1964 (53) 1910; 1968 (55) 3046; 1970 (56) 1932; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed, 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2]; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2.
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.