South Carolina § 44-24-120 - Removal of proceedings to another county.
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§ 44-24-120. Removal of proceedings to another county.
The child or the child's guardian may request removal of the proceedings to another county of the State when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice require it. When the place of the proceedings is changed, all other proceedings must be held in the county to which the place of hearing is changed, unless otherwise provided by the filed consent of the parties in writing or order of the court. The papers must be filed or transferred accordingly.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 88, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-24-120 ("Removal of proceedings to another county.") 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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