South Carolina § 9-21-40 - Who may prosecute claim.
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§ 9-21-40. Who may prosecute claim.
A claim brought pursuant to this chapter must be prosecuted by the member or the member's designated beneficiary, respectively, or by an attorney authorized by the member or the designated beneficiary, respectively. A member or member's designated beneficiary may not bring a claim under this chapter as a representative of any other member or any other member's designated beneficiary unless acting as the guardian ad litem for the real party in interest. A claim may not be prosecuted on behalf of a class.
HISTORY: 2003 Act No. 12, SECTION 1, eff July 1, 2003.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-21-40 ("Who may prosecute claim.") 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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