Persons suffering from mental illness or chemical dependency have the right to be represented by counsel when involuntarily committed to the Office of Mental Health pursuant to Sections 44-17-530 and 44-52-110.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-22-30
Right to counsel for involuntarily committed persons suffering from mental illness or chemical dependency
1991 Act No. 127, SECTION 1.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.