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Procedures for Judicial Commitment

S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-510— Petition for judicial commitment; certificate of designated examiner
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-520— Notice of petition and right to counsel
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-530— Appointment of counsel; examination and record
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-540— Hearing to be held if examiners find mental illness
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-550— Notice of hearing and rights
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-560— Removal of proceedings to another county
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-570— Conduct of hearing
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-580— Hospitalization of person if court finds mental illness and other conditions
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-600— No admission based on order more than thirty days after it has been rendered
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-610— Commitment to private, county, Veterans' Administration, or other hospital
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-620— Appeal
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-630— Right to reexamination; notice
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-640— Admission to agency of the United States; jurisdiction retained
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-17-660— Payment of monies to state employees who are not performing their duties as state employees and are not full-time state employees