A certified copy of an order of protection must be mailed to or served upon the petitioner, the respondent, and local law enforcement agencies having jurisdiction in the area where the petitioner resides. No charge may be made to the petitioner for such action.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 484, Section 2; 2005 Act No. 166, Section 10, eff January 1, 2006.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 4 - Protection From Domestic Abuse
Section 20-4-30. Jurisdiction.
Section 20-4-40. Petition for order of protection.
Section 20-4-50. Hearing on petition.
Section 20-4-60. Order of protection; contents.
Section 20-4-65. Order of protection from domestic abuse; filing fee.
Section 20-4-70. Duration of order of protection; modification of terms.
Section 20-4-80. Mailing or service of order.
Section 20-4-90. Sheriff's department to assist in execution of order.
Section 20-4-100. Responsibilities of law enforcement officer.
Section 20-4-110. Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
Section 20-4-120. Actions not affecting right to relief.
Section 20-4-130. Applicability of other remedies.
Section 20-4-160. Domestic Violence Fund.
Section 20-4-310. Citation of article.
Section 20-4-320. Definitions.
Section 20-4-330. Judicial enforcement of foreign protection order; determining validity of order.
Section 20-4-340. Enforcement by law enforcement officer; service of order on respondent.
Section 20-4-370. Remedies available to protected individual.
Section 20-4-375. Filing false protection order; criminal penalty; civil liability.
Section 20-4-380. Construction of act.