S.C. Code Ann. § 29-5-150
The petition may be served with the summons or filed with the clerk and shall be returned and entered as other civil cases.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 45-265; 1952 Code SECTION 45-265; 1942 Code SECTION 8740; 1932 Code SECTION 8740; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5652; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4122; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 3017; G. S. 2359; R. S. 2474; 1869 (14) 221.