Terms Used In South Carolina Code 15-47-130

  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, federally recognized Indian tribes, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See South Carolina Code 15-47-110
  • Subpoena: means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:

    (a) attend and give testimony at a deposition;

    (b) produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person; or

    (c) permit inspection of premises under the control of the person. See South Carolina Code 15-47-110
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under § 15-47-120 must be served in compliance with the applicable rules of court or statutes relating to the service of a subpoena in this State.