South Carolina § 63-17-3220 - Initiating proceeding.
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§ 63-17-3220. Initiating proceeding.
A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative of a minor parent, may maintain a proceeding on behalf of or for the benefit of the minor's child.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2; 2015 Act No. 33 (S.500), SECTION 1, eff June 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2015 Act No. 33, SECTION 1, reenacted this section with no change.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-17-3220 ("Initiating proceeding.") 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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