South Carolina § 18-7-20 - When and how appeal shall be taken.
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§ 18-7-20. When and how appeal shall be taken.
The appellant, within thirty days after written notice of judgment has been given him or his attorney by the magistrate, recorder, or judge of the municipal court, except when the judgment is announced at the trial in the presence of the appellant or his attorney then no written notice is necessary, shall serve a notice of appeal, stating the grounds upon which the appeal is founded. If the judgment is rendered upon process not personally served and the defendant did not appear, he has thirty days after personal notice of the judgment to serve the notice of appeal provided for in this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-302; 1952 Code SECTION 7-302; 1942 Code SECTION 795; 1932 Code SECTION 795; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 660; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 398; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 359; 1870 (14) 70; 1911 (27) 140; 1973 (58) 171; 1989 Act No. 20, SECTION 1, eff March 12, 1989.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-7-20 ("When and how appeal shall be taken.") 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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