Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 62-7-109 - Methods and waiver of notice(a) Notice to a person under this article or the sending of a document to a person under this article must be accomplished in a manner reasonably suitable under the circumstances and likely to result in receipt of the notice or document. Permissible methods of notice or for sending a document include first-class mail, personal delivery, delivery to the person's last known place of residence or place of business, or a properly directed electronic message.(b) Notice otherwise required under this article or a document otherwise required to be sent under this article need not be provided to a person whose identity or location is unknown to and not reasonably ascertainable by the trustee.(c) Notice under this article or the sending of a document under this article may be waived by the person to be notified or sent the document.(d) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and, except for specific notice requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or his attorney if he has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to his attorney. Notice shall be given:(1) by mailing a copy thereof at least twenty days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered, or ordinary first class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post office address given in his request for notice, if any, or at his office or place of residence, if known;(2) by delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least twenty days before the time set for the hearing; or(3) if the address or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence by publishing a copy thereof in the same manner as required by law in the case of the publication of a summons for an absent defendant in the court of common pleas.(e) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving notice for any hearing.(f) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the proceeding.Amended by 2013 S.C. Acts, Act No. 100 (SB 143), s 2, eff. 1/1/2014.2005 Act No. 66, Section 1.