If the complaint is filed by a citizen or corporation it shall not be dismissed except upon a sworn statement made by the complainant and his or its attorney setting forth the reason why the action should be dismissed and upon the approval of such dismissal by the Attorney General or by the solicitor, in writing or in open court. If the court is of the opinion that the action ought not to be dismissed it may direct the Attorney General or solicitor to prosecute the action to judgment, and if the action is continued more than one term of court any citizen of the State may be substituted for the complaining party and prosecute the action to judgment. If the action is brought by a citizen or a corporation and the court finds there was no reasonable ground or cause for the action, the costs may be taxed to such citizen or corporation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1806; 1952 Code Section 10-1806; 1942 Code Section 577; 1932 Code Section 577; Civ. P. '22 Section 493; 1918 (30) 815.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 43 - Abatement Of Nuisances
Section 15-43-10. Use of buildings or places for lewdness and the like declared a nuisance.
Section 15-43-20. Attorney General, solicitor, or citizen may bring suit for injunction.
Section 15-43-30. Temporary injunction.
Section 15-43-40. Trial; evidence of general reputation.
Section 15-43-50. Immunity of witnesses.
Section 15-43-70. Violation of injunction; punishment for contempt.
Section 15-43-80. Abatement; sale of fixtures; closing place for year.
Section 15-43-90. Use of proceeds of sale of personal property.
Section 15-43-100. Entry or use of closed building as contempt.
Section 15-43-110. Owner may secure release of building.
Section 15-43-120. Notice shall be given to owner before action against him.
Section 15-43-130. Establishment of existence of nuisance in criminal proceeding.