South Carolina § 22-2-135 - Essential service to business excuse.
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§ 22-2-135. Essential service to business excuse.
Upon furnishing an affidavit to the clerk of court requesting to be excused from jury duty, a person either may be excused or transferred to another term of court by the magistrate if the person performs services for a business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise, and the person's services are so essential to the operations of the business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise that the enterprise must close or cease to function if the person is required to perform jury duty.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 394, SECTION 7.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 22-2-135 cover?
Section 22-2-135 ("Essential service to business excuse.") 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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