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§ 40-5-80 — Citizen may prosecute or defend own cause.

South Carolina § 40-5-80
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 40PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Ch. 5ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW

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S.C. Code Ann. § 40-5-80 (2026).

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This chapter may not be construed so as to prevent a citizen from prosecuting or defending his own cause, if he so desires.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 56-102; 1952 Code SECTION 56-102; 1942 Code SECTION 326; 1932 Code SECTION 326; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 282; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3922; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2819; G. S. 2167; R. S. 2295; 1721 (7) 173; 1868 (14) 97; 2002 Act No. 307, SECTION 2. ARTICLE 3 Admission to Practice Law

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