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§ 40-5-230 — Effect of article on disciplinary powers of courts.

South Carolina·Title 40 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 5 ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Nothing in this article contained shall be construed to deprive the courts of this State of the power, as at present existing, of disbarring or otherwise punishing members of the bar.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-128; 1952 Code SECTION 56-128; 1942 Code SECTION 319; 1932 Code SECTION 319; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 275; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3915; 1910 (26) 750. ARTICLE 5 Regulation of Practice of Law

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