South Carolina § 15-77-340 Costs of blood tests.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-77-340 — Costs of blood tests.

South Carolina § 15-77-340

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 77SUITS INVOLVING STATE, STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS AND UNITED STATES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-77-340 (2026).

Text

In any civil action in which the paternal or maternal relationship of one person to another is sought to be proved by use of blood tests, the costs of such tests shall be paid by that party upon whom the blood test is to be performed, except that the plaintiff shall pay the cost of any test administered to a child if a minor. Upon entry of judgment, the court shall award to the prevailing party any cost incurred by him or it under this section for the administration of such blood tests.

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In any civil action in which the paternal or maternal relationship of one person to another is sought to be proved by use of blood tests, the costs of such tests shall be paid by that party upon whom the blood test is to be performed, except that the plaintiff shall pay the cost of any test administered to a child if a minor. Upon entry of judgment, the court shall award to the prevailing party any cost incurred by him or it under this section for the administration of such blood tests.