South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-17-550 — Notice of hearing and rights.
Notice of the hearing must be given to the person, his counsel, and other interested persons at least five days before the hearing. Notice must include the time, date, and place of the hearing, the underlying facts, and the standards under which the person is sought to be committed. A copy of the designated examiners report must be provided to the person's counsel. The notice of hearing also must include a statement advising the recipient that the person may request the names of the designated examiners and other persons who may testify in favor of his commitment and the substance of their proposed testimony.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-963; 1974 (58) 2642; 1977 Act No. 99 SECTION 9; 1992 Act No. 365, SECTION 2.
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