South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-27-40 — Commencement of proceedings by filing of application.
South Carolina § 17-27-40
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-27-40 (2026).
Text
A proceeding is commenced by filing an application verified by the applicant with the clerk of the court in which the conviction took place. Facts within the personal knowledge of the applicant and the authenticity of all documents and exhibits included in or attached to the application must be sworn to affirmatively as true and correct. The clerk shall docket the application upon its receipt and promptly bring it to the attention of the court and deliver a copy to the solicitor of the circuit in which the applicant was convicted and a copy to the Attorney General.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-603; 1969 (56) 158.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17-27-10
Short title.§ 17-27-100
Appeals.§ 17-27-110
Rules.§ 17-27-120
Construction.§ 17-27-130
Waiver of attorney-client privilege by allegation of ineffective prior counsel; access to files.§ 17-27-30
Jurisdiction of court.§ 17-27-50
Form and contents of application.§ 17-27-60
Court costs and expenses for indigents.§ 17-27-80
Hearing on application; final judgment.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 17-27-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17-27-40.