South Carolina § 44-31-120 - Commitment of tuberculosis patient; duration.
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§ 44-31-120. Commitment of tuberculosis patient; duration.
If the judge of probate, after notice and hearing, is satisfied that the petition is well founded, the judge may commit the person to a facility designated by the department, and the commitment continues until the department notifies the probate judge that the person is no longer a threat to the public's health.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-632; 1952 Code SECTION 32-632; 1948 (45) 1934; 1953 (48) 149; 1973 (58) 240; 2011 Act No. 53, SECTION 1, eff June 14, 2011.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-31-120 ("Commitment of tuberculosis patient; duration.") 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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