South Carolina Statutes
§ 44-54-140 — Continuance pending completion of criminal investigation.
South Carolina § 44-54-140
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-54-140 (2026).
Text
On motion by a governmental entity involved in an investigation or prosecution involving an illegal controlled substance, an action brought under this chapter shall be continued until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a continuance of the action.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 62, SECTION 1.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 44-54-140, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/54/44-54-140.