(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) Any person who violates subsection (a) is liable to any person who is damaged thereby.
HISTORY: Derived from 1976 Code Section 33-25-60 [1962 Code Section 12-24:6; 1962 (52) 1996; 1981 Act No. 146, Section 2; Repealed 1988 Act 444, Section 4(1)]; 1988 Act No. 444, Section 2.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.