# Rule 202, SCACR: Rule 202. DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS

> South Carolina · Court rules · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R202

## Section

- **Citation:** Rule 202, SCACR
- **Heading:** Rule 202. DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Court rules
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** South Carolina Court Rules / South Carolina Appellate Court Rules / Rule 202, SCACR

## Text

RULE 202
DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS
(a)   Designation of Parties.
The party appealing shall be known as the appellant and the adverse party as the respondent.
(b)   Definitions.
For the purpose of Part II of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Lower Court:  the circuit court (including masters-in-equity), family court or probate court from which the appeal is taken.
(2) Administrative Tribunal:  the administrative law court or agency from which the appeal is taken.
Last amended by Order dated May 3, 2007.

## Nearby sections

- [Rule 101, SCACR Rule 101. SCOPE AND TITLE](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R101.md)
- [Rule 102, SCACR Rule 102. EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEALER](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R102.md)
- [Rule 201, SCACR Rule 201. RIGHT TO APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R201.md)
- [Rule 202, SCACR Rule 202. DESIGNATION OF PARTIES AND DEFINITIONS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R202.md)
- [Rule 203, SCACR Rule 203. NOTICE OF APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R203.md)
- [Rule 204, SCACR Rule 204. TRANSFER OF CASES](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R204.md)
- [Rule 205, SCACR Rule 205. EFFECT OF APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R205.md)
- [Rule 206, SCACR Rule 206. CASES INVOLVING MULTIPLE NOTICES OF APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R206.md)
- [Rule 207, SCACR Rule 207. TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDING](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R207.md)
- [Rule 208, SCACR Rule 208. INITIAL BRIEFS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R208.md)
- [Rule 209, SCACR Rule 209. DESIGNATION OF MATTER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECORD ON APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R209.md)
- [Rule 210, SCACR Rule 210. RECORD ON APPEAL](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R210.md)
- [Rule 211, SCACR Rule 211. FINAL BRIEFS](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R211.md)
- [Rule 212, SCACR Rule 212. SUPPLEMENTAL RECORD](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SRULES_SC_SCACR_R212.md)

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