Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 55 > Article 17 - Discharge of Fumes in Counties With a City of Over 65,000

• Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
• 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.
• Department: means the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources unless otherwise stated. See South Carolina Code 50-5-15
• Owner: means a person, other than a lienholder, who claims lawful possession of a vessel or outboard motor by virtue of legal title or equitable interest in it which entitled him to possession. See South Carolina Code 50-21-10
• Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
• Use: means operate, navigate, or employ. See South Carolina Code 50-21-10