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§ 63-7-1610 — Jurisdiction and venue.

South Carolina § 63-7-1610
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 63SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN'S CODE
Ch. 7CHILD PROTECTION AND PERMANENCY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 63-7-1610 (2026).

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(A)The family court has exclusive jurisdiction over all proceedings held pursuant to this article.
(B)The county in which the child resides is the legal place of venue.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.

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