South Carolina § 39-3-360 - Powers of referee.
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§ 39-3-360. Powers of referee.
A referee appointed as provided in this article shall have all the powers and be subject to all the duties of a referee appointed under Chapter 31 of Title 15, so far as practicable, and may punish for contempt a witness duly served as prescribed in Section 39-3-330 for nonattendance or refusal to be sworn or testify or to produce books, papers and documents according to the direction of the endorsements aforesaid in the same manner and to the same extent as a referee appointed to hear, try and determine an issue of fact or of law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 66-116; 1952 Code SECTION 66-116; 1942 Code SECTION 6635; 1932 Code SECTION 6643; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 3553; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 2460; 1902 (23) 1061.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 39-3-360 ("Powers of referee.") 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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