South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 73 - State Commodity Code
Section 39-73-370. Defense, in case based on failure to make physical delivery, factors beyond seller's control, where delivery completed within reasonable time.

It is a defense in a complaint, information, indictment, a writ, or a proceeding brought under this chapter alleging a violation of Section 39-73-20 based solely on the failure in an individual case to make physical delivery within the applicable time under Section 39-73-10(5) or Section 39-73-40(A)(2) if:
(1) failure to make physical delivery was due solely to factors beyond the control of the seller, the seller's officers, directors, partners, agents, servants, or employees, persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions, persons who directly or indirectly control or are controlled by the seller, or the seller's affiliates, subsidiaries, or successors;
(2) physical delivery was completed within a reasonable time under the applicable circumstances.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 68, Section 1, eff 200 days after approval (approved May 14, 1993).

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 39 - Trade and Commerce

Chapter 73 - State Commodity Code

Section 39-73-10. Definitions.

Section 39-73-20. Commodity transactions under commodity contract or option restricted.

Section 39-73-30. Purchasers or sellers as to whom prohibition not applicable.

Section 39-73-40. Transactions as to which prohibition not applicable.

Section 39-73-50. Commodity merchant required to be registered, temporarily licensed, or exempt; board of trade must be designated.

Section 39-73-60. Prohibited acts.

Section 39-73-70. Agency, vicarious, and joint and several liability.

Section 39-73-80. Chapter not to impair other state securities laws.

Section 39-73-90. Construction and implementation of chapter; no private right of action created.

Section 39-73-310. Authority of administrator to investigate; publication of information; powers and procedures; court order to compel compliance.

Section 39-73-315. Action by administrator to prevent violation or imminent violation.

Section 39-73-320. Legal, equitable, and special remedies available to court for enforcement.

Section 39-73-325. Penalties for willful violation; for unknowing violation; reference to Attorney General for criminal proceedings.

Section 39-73-330. Secretary of State to administer chapter; confidential or public nature of information; use of information for personal gain.

Section 39-73-335. Cooperation with other jurisdictions; joint action.

Section 39-73-340. Authority to promulgate regulations, forms, and orders; insulation from liability for acts or omissions done in good faith.

Section 39-73-345. Engaging in prohibited conduct constitutes appointment of administrator to accept service of process.

Section 39-73-350. Applicability of sections 39-73-20, 39-73-50, and 39-73-60 to persons who sell, buy, or offer to sell or buy commodities in state.

Section 39-73-355. Administrative proceedings; notice; hearing; order.

Section 39-73-360. Judicial review.

Section 39-73-365. Burden of proof as to exemptions.

Section 39-73-370. Defense, in case based on failure to make physical delivery, factors beyond seller's control, where delivery completed within reasonable time.