ALC Rules
April 15, 2025
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Effective April 14, 2025, the ALC amended its Rules and Revised Notes. Most
of the changes are clerical or grammatical. Some notable substantive changes
include:
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Amending Rule 1 by
adding subsection (B) which provides that the general provisions of the
rules apply to all cases filed at the ALC.
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Amending
Rule 3(D) to provide that the provisions of Rule 3 regarding service by
mail do not apply to E-Filing.
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Amending Rule 6 by
moving subsections regarding confidentiality and court forms to Rule 6.
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Amending Rule 7 to
provide that provisions regarding motions are set forth in one rule
regardless of the type of case before the ALC.
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Amending Rule 17
to provide that the assigned judge may determine all procedure and time
frames of a case.
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Amending Rule 23
to clarify a judge may dismiss a case on its own motion.
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Amending Rule 29
to require that prior to filing a notice of appeal a motion for
reconsideration must be filed stating with particularity the points
supposed to have been overlooked or misapprehended by the Court.
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Amending Rule 37
to eliminate the requirement that a copy be filed with the original
brief. The amendments also eliminate the requirement of a colored cover
for briefs.
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Amending Rule 40
to add a section regarding motions for rehearing.
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Amending Rules
42-49 in the Regulation Hearing Procedures to make the rules more
consistent with the APA and current practice.
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Amending Rule 61
so that one rule covers special circumstances involving motions in
special appeals. The Rule was also amended to recognize the general
motions provision in Rule 7.
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Amending Rule 71
to reflect Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is now
two new agencies. The amendments also change the filing fee for the
Department of Corrections to reflect the current statutory language.
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