Construction Litigation in South Carolina

This page covers construction litigation as it applies in South Carolina — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern construction litigation in South Carolina

South Carolina state law

Title 29 - Mortgages and Other Liens › Chapter 5 - Mechanics' Liens SC 29 § 29-5-10
Cited in 35 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 29 - Mortgages and Other Liens › Chapter 5 - Mechanics' Liens SC 29 § 29-5-20
Cited in 15 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 12 - Taxation › Chapter 6 - South Carolina Income Tax Act › Article Allocation and Apportionment SC 12 § 12-6-2295
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety › Chapter 43 - Modular Buildings Construction Act SC 23 § 23-43-190
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers › Chapter 37 - Energy Supply and Efficiency › Article Planning for Energy Supply SC 58 § 58-37-40
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers › Chapter 9 - Telephone, Telegraph and Express Companies › Article Broadband Accessibility Act SC 58 § 58-9-3040

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Federal law

Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in South Carolina.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.