South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-17-520 — Notice of petition and right to counsel.
South Carolina § 44-17-520
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-520 (2026).
Text
Upon receipt of a petition the court shall give notice thereof to the proposed patient, to his legal guardian, if any, and to any other interested person. This notice shall also indicate the proposed patient's right to counsel.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-960; 1952 (47) 2047; 1974 (58) 2642.
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South Carolina § 44-17-520, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/44-17-520.