South Carolina § 20-4-80 - Mailing or service of order.

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§ 20-4-80. Mailing or service of order.

A certified copy of an order of protection must be mailed to or served upon the petitioner, the respondent, and local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in the area where the petitioner resides. No charge may be made to the petitioner for such action.

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 484, SECTION 2; 2005 Act No. 166, SECTION 10, eff January 1, 2006.

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

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Section 20-4-80 ("Mailing or service of order.") 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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