§ 58-36-10 Short title
§ 58-36-20 Definitions
§ 58-36-30 Ordinances superseded and preempted; effect of permit on liability
§ 58-36-40 Costs or expenses of compliance; liability for damage or injury
§ 58-36-50 Operators association notification center; reports; damage prevention training program
§ 58-36-60 Notice of intent to excavate or demolish; expiration of notice; reasonable time to remove or protect facilities; compliance by excavators
§ 58-36-70 Information to be supplied by operators
§ 58-36-80 Emergency excavations or demolitions exempt from notice requirement; liability for damages
§ 58-36-90 Notice of damages
§ 58-36-100 Design requests; operator response
§ 58-36-110 Exemption from notice requirements
§ 58-36-120 Penalties; actions; effect on civil remedies

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 36 - Underground Facility Damage Prevention Act

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • lands: as used in this chapter shall be held to cover and include railroads and all property assessed for benefits. See South Carolina Code 49-19-40
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.