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South Carolina (SC)

Law: South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)

Notes: Submit requests to the agency FOIA officer; a response is due in 15 business days. Appeal to the Attorney General.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Submit requests to the agency FOIA officer; a response is due in 15 business days. Appeal to the Attorney General.

Statutory Response Deadline

10 business days under S.C. Code § 30-4-30(c).

Observed Average Response

187 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

No statutory fee waiver.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file suit in circuit court. Prevailing parties recover attorney fees.

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