Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 40 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONSChapter 5 - ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Article 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST ATTORNEYS
Section 40-5-520 - Additional causes of removal or suspension; hearing required

S.C. Code § 40-5-520

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Current through 2024 Act No. 120.
Section 40-5-520 - Additional causes of removal or suspension; hearing required

Any attorney, solicitor or counsellor may be removed or suspended who shall be guilty of any deceit, malpractice or misbehavior, but not until a copy of the charges against him shall have been delivered to him by the clerk of the court in which the proceedings shall be had and an opportunity shall have been given him of being heard in his defense.

S.C. Code § 40-5-520

1868 (14) 97; R. S. 2292; G. S. 2164; Civ. C. '02 Section 2816; Civ. C. '12 Section 3919; Civ. P. '22 Section 279; 1932 Code Section 323; 1942 Code Section 323; 1952 Code Section 56-152; 1962 Code Section 56-152.