South Carolina § 25-1-2925 - Absence without leave.
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§ 25-1-2925. Absence without leave.
Any person, subject to this code, may be punished as a court-martial may direct if he, without authority:
(1) fails to go to his appointed place of duty at the time prescribed;
(2) goes from that place; or
(3) absents himself or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty at which he is required to be at the time prescribed.
HISTORY: [Derived from former SECTION 25-1-2510 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-162; 1962 Code SECTION 44-162; 1964 (53) 2241); SECTION 25-1-2520 (1950 (46) 1881; 1952 Code SECTION 44-163; 1962 Code SECTION 44-163; 1964 (53) 2241)] En by 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 52; 1985 Act No. 84, SECTION 12.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 25-1-2925 ("Absence without leave.") 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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