S.C. Code Ann. § 19-21-70
Former Section 19-21-70 was entitled "Preservation of evidence material to cause of action" and was derived from 1962 Code Section 26-807; 1952 Code Section 26-807; 1942 Code Section 734; 1939 (41) 309.
For similar provisions, see SCRCP Rule 17 et seq.
1985 Act No. 100, Sections 1 and 3, provide as follows:
"SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article V, Section 4A of the Constitution of this State, the Supreme Court of South Carolina has promulgated Rules of Civil Procedure governing practice and procedure in civil actions in the courts of this State, which rules were not disapproved by the General Assembly; and it is the intent of the General Assembly to repeal provisions of the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, to be replaced by the Rules of Civil Procedure."
"SECTION 3. In event of conflict between any provision of the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and any other statutory provisions as to practice and procedure not repealed in this act, the provision of the rules shall control. However, neither the promulgation of the rules nor this act may be construed to affect the substantive legal rights of any party to any civil litigation in the courts of this State but shall affect only matters of practice and procedure."