Terms Used In South Carolina Code 37-7-120

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Department: means the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. See South Carolina Code 37-7-101
Within thirty days after the final decision of the department and by written notice to the department, an aggrieved party may appeal the decision pursuant to Article 3, Chapter 23 of Title 1, the Administrative Procedures Act.