Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 56 > Article 3 - Immunity From Civil Damages

• 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.
• Discharge: means leakage, seepage, or other release. See South Carolina Code 44-56-310
• Hazardous materials: means all materials and substances defined as hazardous by any state or federal law or regulation. See South Carolina Code 44-56-310
• 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.
• Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity. See South Carolina Code 44-56-310