South Carolina § 37-6-609 - Discretion as to Consumer Advocate's decisions.

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§ 37-6-609. Discretion as to Consumer Advocate's decisions.

Decisions of the Consumer Advocate respecting whether, when, or how to initiate, continue, or intervene in proceedings under Sections 37-6-601 to 37-6-608, are in the sole discretion of the Consumer Advocate, except as modified by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 644, Part II, SECTION 31; 2004 Act No. 175, SECTION 3, eff February 18, 2004.

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