South Carolina § 14-23-220 - Court open at all times for certain business.

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§ 14-23-220. Court open at all times for certain business.

The probate court shall be deemed open at all times for the transaction of ordinary business which may be necessary, when previous notice is not required to be given to the persons interested.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-442; 1952 Code SECTION 15-442; 1942 Code SECTION 225; 1932 Code SECTION 225; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 183; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 59; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 53; 1870 (14) SECTION 53.

Editor's Note

This section should be read in conjunction with SECTION 14-23-1010.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 14-23-220 ("Court open at all times for certain business.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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