South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-17-560 — Removal of proceedings to another county.
South Carolina § 44-17-560
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-560 (2026).
Text
The individual shall have the right to demand removal of the proceedings to any other county of the State when the convenience of the witnesses and the ends of justice so require. When the place of the proceedings is changed all other proceedings shall be had in the county to which the place of hearing is changed, unless otherwise provided by the consent of the parties in writing, duly filed, or order of the court. And the papers shall be filed or transferred accordingly.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-964; 1974 (58) 2642.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 44-17-560, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/44-17-560.