South Carolina § 44-11-75 Entering or refusing to leave state mental health facility following warning or request; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-11-75 — Entering or refusing to leave state mental health facility following warning or request; penalty.

South Carolina § 44-11-75

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 11ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF STATE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-11-75 (2026).

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(A)It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to enter on the premises of a state mental health facility after having been warned by the facility director or, in his absence, by the director's representative, in writing, within the six months preceding not to enter on the premises.

(B)It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to fail or refuse immediately to leave the premises of a state mental health facility upon being ordered or requested to leave by the facility director or, in his absence, by the facility director's representative.

(C)A person violating subsection (A) or (B), upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days.

(D)A municipal court or magistrate's court has jurisdiction o

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(A) It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to enter on the premises of a state mental health facility after having been warned by the facility director or, in his absence, by the director's representative, in writing, within the six months preceding not to enter on the premises. (B) It is unlawful for a person without legal cause or good excuse to fail or refuse immediately to leave the premises of a state mental health facility upon being ordered or requested to leave by the facility director or, in his absence, by the facility director's representative. (C) A person violating subsection (A) or (B), upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days. (D) A municipal court or magistrate's court has jurisdiction over violations of this section occurring within the respective limits of the municipality or magisterial district.