A person authorized to file an action under this chapter may seek a seizure or injunction or other remedial action pursuant to the provisions of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 64 and 65, respectively, against all assets of a defendant sufficient to satisfy a potential award, except an asset named in or seized pursuant to a forfeiture action by the State or federal agency before a plaintiff commences an action pursuant to this chapter, unless the asset is released by the agency that seized it.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 62, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 54 - Drug Dealer Liability Act
Section 44-54-10. Short title.
Section 44-54-30. Definitions.
Section 44-54-50. Actions by individual users; damages recoverable.
Section 44-54-60. Assignment of cause of action.
Section 44-54-70. Responsibility for damages; level of offense.
Section 44-54-80. Multiple parties to action; relief according to respective liabilities.
Section 44-54-90. Joinder of claims and persons; recovery against person joined.
Section 44-54-100. Standard of proof; effect of conviction for distribution of controlled substance.
Section 44-54-110. Defenses; liability of law enforcement officer or agency.
Section 44-54-120. Seizure of property; injunctions.
Section 44-54-130. Prescription of cause of action
Section 44-54-140. Continuance pending completion of criminal investigation.