On motion by a governmental entity involved in an investigation or prosecution involving an illegal controlled substance, an action brought under this chapter shall be continued until the completion of the criminal investigation or prosecution that gave rise to the motion for a continuance of the action.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-54-140
Continuance pending completion of criminal investigation
Known as the Drug Dealer Liability Act
The act spans §§ 44–44 (13 sections).
1999 Act No. 62, 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.