South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-31-120 — Commitment of tuberculosis patient; duration.
South Carolina § 44-31-120
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-31-120 (2026).
Text
If the judge of probate, after notice and hearing, is satisfied that the petition is well founded, the judge may commit the person to a facility designated by the department, and the commitment continues until the department notifies the probate judge that the person is no longer a threat to the public's health.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-632; 1952 Code SECTION 32-632; 1948 (45) 1934; 1953 (48) 149; 1973 (58) 240; 2011 Act No. 53, SECTION 1, eff June 14, 2011.
Nearby Sections
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§ 44-31-100
Legislative findings; purpose of article.§ 44-31-110
Emergency order for commitment of person with active tuberculosis; petition; waiver of notice.§ 44-31-140
Isolation or forcible detention.§ 44-31-190
Construction and application of article.§ 44-31-200
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 44-31-120, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/31/44-31-120.