South Carolina § 15-51-30 - Effect of illegitimacy.
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§ 15-51-30. Effect of illegitimacy.
In the event of the death of an illegitimate child or the mother of an illegitimate child by the wrongful or negligent act of another, such illegitimate child or the mother or father or the heirs at law or the distributees of such illegitimate child shall have the same rights and remedies in regard to such wrongful or negligent act as though such illegitimate child had been born in lawful wedlock.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1953; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1953; 1942 Code SECTION 8913; 1932 Code SECTION 8913; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 5334; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3562; 1906 (25) 156; 1920 (31) 1039; 1927 (35) 242; 1934 (38) 1419; 1986 Act No. 539, SECTION 3(1)(D).
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-51-30 ("Effect of illegitimacy.") 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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