South Carolina § 15-53-80 - Parties.
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§ 15-53-80. Parties.
When declaratory relief is sought all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise the municipality shall be made a party and shall be entitled to be heard. If the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional the Attorney General shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2008; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2008; 1948 (45) 2014.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-53-80 ("Parties.") 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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