South Carolina § 38-3-170 - Notice of hearings.
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§ 38-3-170. Notice of hearings.
All hearings, unless otherwise specifically provided, must be held at the time and place designated in a written notice given by the director or his designee to the person cited to appear at least thirty days before the designated date. The notice shall state the subject of the inquiry and specific charges, if any. It is sufficient to give notice either by delivering it to the person or by depositing it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the last known address of the person and registered with return receipt requested.
HISTORY: 1947 (45) 322; 1952 Code SECTION 37-60; 1960 (51) 1646; 1962 Code SECTION 37-67; 1976 Code SECTION 38-3-170; 1987 Act No. 155, SECTION 1; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 532.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-3-170 ("Notice of hearings.") 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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