South Carolina Code > Title 40 > Chapter 5 > Article 7 – Disciplinary Action Against Attorneys
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| § 40-5-510 | Removal, suspension, and imprisonment of attorneys for contempt or disorderly conduct |
| § 40-5-520 | Additional causes of removal or suspension; hearing required |
Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 40 > Chapter 5 > Article 7 - Disciplinary Action Against Attorneys
- Court: means probate court. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Department: means the State Department of Mental Health. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Director: means the Director of the Department of Mental Health. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Facility: means a residential program operated by the department. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Patient: means an individual undergoing treatment in the department; however, the term does not include a person committed to the department pursuant to Chapter 48 of Title 44. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Treatment: means the attempted correction or facilitation of a mental illness or alcohol and drug abuse. See South Carolina Code 44-22-10