South Carolina § 22-1-170 Attorney's fees awards.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-1-170 — Attorney's fees awards.

South Carolina § 22-1-170

Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES

Ch. 1MAGISTRATES GENERALLY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 22-1-170 (2026).

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A magistrate may award attorney's fees in the same manner as is provided by law for circuit judges in this State in civil matters.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 678, Part I, SECTION 3.

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