§ 63-1-10 Short title
§ 63-1-20 Policy
§ 63-1-30 Construction of title
§ 63-1-40 Definitions
§ 63-1-45 Definitions; homeless children and youth
§ 63-1-50 Joint Citizens and Legislative Committee on Children
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 63 > Chapter 1 - State Policy and General Provisions

  • Child: means a person under the age of eighteen. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Judge: means the judge of the family court. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40
  • 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.
  • Parent: means biological parent, adoptive parents, step-parent, or person with legal custody. See South Carolina Code 63-1-40