2023 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 53 - Declaratory Judgments
Section 15-53-80. Parties.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 15-53-80 (2023)
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When declaratory relief is sought all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration shall prejudice the rights of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise the municipality shall be made a party and shall be entitled to be heard. If the statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional the Attorney General shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2008; 1952 Code Section 10-2008; 1948 (45) 2014.

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