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§ 40-5-50 — Filing of rules and regulations; effective date; conflict with other laws.

South Carolina § 40-5-50
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Ch. 5ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-50 (2026).

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All rules and regulations promulgated and adopted under the terms of SECTIONS 40-5-20 and 40-5-40 shall be filed with the clerk of the Supreme Court and shall not be effective until the lapse of three months after they are so filed. Upon such rules and regulations becoming effective, they shall supersede all laws or parts of laws in conflict therewith to the extent of the conflict.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-99; 1957 (50) 553.

Nearby Sections

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§ 40-5-10
Inherent power of Supreme Court to regulate practice of law; other powers cumulative.
§ 40-5-20
Supreme Court empowered to promulgate rules and regulations concerning practice of law; establishment of South Carolina State Bar.
§ 40-5-210
State Board of Law Examiners.
§ 40-5-220
License granted only by Supreme Court; applications for licensure.
§ 40-5-230
Effect of article on disciplinary powers of courts.
§ 40-5-310
Practicing law or soliciting legal cause of another without being enrolled as member of South Carolina Bar.
§ 40-5-320
Practice of law by corporations and voluntary associations unlawful.
§ 40-5-330
Attorney may not argue more than two hours without court permission.
§ 40-5-340
Penalties for purchasing claims for suit.
§ 40-5-350
Soliciting legal business unlawful.
§ 40-5-360
Splitting fees with lay persons unlawful.
§ 40-5-370
Furnishing advice or service to debtor in debt pooling plan involving deposit for distribution to creditors as practice of law violation constitutes misdemeanor; penalty.
§ 40-5-380
Pro bono work by attorneys employed by the State.
§ 40-5-390
Nonrefundable flat fee.
§ 40-5-40
Supreme Court empowered to appoint boards to examine applicants, investigate complaints, and hear disciplinary proceedings; subpoena powers.
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