South Carolina § 40-5-510 Removal, suspension, and imprisonment of attorneys for contempt or disorderly conduct.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 40-5-510 — Removal, suspension, and imprisonment of attorneys for contempt or disorderly conduct.

South Carolina § 40-5-510

Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 5ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-510 (2026).

Text

Attorneys, solicitors and counsellors may be removed or suspended and also, in aggravated cases, imprisoned, not exceeding twenty-four hours, by the several courts in which they have been admitted to practice, if, in the presence of such court, they are guilty of any disorderly conduct causing an interruption of business or amounting to an open and direct contempt to the court, its authority or person.

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Attorneys, solicitors and counsellors may be removed or suspended and also, in aggravated cases, imprisoned, not exceeding twenty-four hours, by the several courts in which they have been admitted to practice, if, in the presence of such court, they are guilty of any disorderly conduct causing an interruption of business or amounting to an open and direct contempt to the court, its authority or person.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-151; 1952 Code SECTION 56-151; 1942 Code SECTION 322; 1932 Code SECTION 322; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 278; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3918; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2815; G. S. 2163; R. S. 2291; 1868 (14) 97.