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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 29 - Mortgages and Other Liens
CHAPTER 5 - MECHANICS' LIENS
Section 29-5-140. Enforcement of lien by petition to court of common pleas.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 29-5-140 (2017)
The lien may be enforced by petition to the court of common pleas for the county in which the building or structure is situated. The petition may be filed in term or in the clerk's office in vacation and the date of the filing shall be deemed the commencement of the suit.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 45-264; 1952 Code Section 45-264; 1942 Code Section 8738; 1932 Code Section 8738; Civ. C. '22 Section 5650; Civ. C. '12 Section 4120; Civ. C. '02 Section 3015; G. S. 2357; R. S. 2472; 1869 (14) 220.
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