§ 45-9-40 Processing of complaints; review by State Human Affairs Commission; complaint by Attorney General
§ 45-9-50 Hearing on complaint by Attorney General; notice of hearing
§ 45-9-60 State Human Affairs Commission may establish rules of procedure for hearings; subpoenas; rights of persons charged; rules of evidence; scope of hearing; deliberations of panel; remedies for violation
§ 45-9-65 Liability of employer for acts of employee; conditions under which revocation of license not required for pattern or practice of discriminatory conduct
§ 45-9-70 Right to intervene in action
§ 45-9-75 Final decision of panel; appeals
§ 45-9-80 Attorney General to notify permitting, regulatory, or licensing authority of violations; immediate revocation of license or permit; enforcement of panel’s decision; violators not to obtain license or permit for three years
§ 45-9-85 Penalty for violating confidentiality provisions

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 45 > Chapter 9 > Article 3 - Complaints; Hearings, Permit or License Revocation

  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Cross examine: Questioning of a witness by the attorney for the other side.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executive session: A portion of the Senate's daily session in which it considers executive business.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.