South Carolina § 14-1-100 Rights in court not affected by race or color.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-1-100 — Rights in court not affected by race or color.

South Carolina § 14-1-100

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 14-1-100 (2026).

Text

Whenever authority has heretofore been conferred by law upon any free white person or persons to institute any suit or proceedings or to prefer any information or complaint in any matter, civil, penal or criminal, the same rights shall be enjoyed by and the same remedies shall be applicable to all persons whatsoever, regardless of race or color, subject to the same conditions and none other.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-8; 1952 Code SECTION 15-8; 1942 Code SECTION 335; 1932 Code SECTION 335; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 291; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3924; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2821; G. S. 2168; R. S. 2297; 1870 (14) 338.