South Carolina Code — 14
Browse 471 sections in division 14 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 14-1-10. "Property" defined.
- § 14-1-20. "Real property" and "real estate" defined.
- § 14-1-30. "Personal property" defined.
- § 14-1-40. "Clerk" defined.
- § 14-1-50. Common law of England continues in effect.
- § 14-1-60. Rules of construction.
- § 14-1-70. Designation of the several courts of the State.
- § 14-1-80. Jurisdiction of the several courts of the state, generally.
- § 14-1-90. Chief Justice of Supreme Court is administrative head; powers and duties; vacancy.
- § 14-1-95. Power of chief justice to adjust salary of judicial employees.
- § 14-1-100. Rights in court not affected by race or color.
- § 14-1-110. Effect on process pending in any court of failure of court to sit on day appointed by law.
- § 14-1-120. Case continued on adjournment.
- § 14-1-130. Disqualification of judge by reason of relationship to parties.
- § 14-1-140. Persons attending court exempt from arrest; mileage allowed per day.
- § 14-1-150. Contempt of court; offenders to be heard.
- § 14-1-160. Breach of peace within hearing of court.
- § 14-1-170. Filing of undertakings.
- § 14-1-180. Jurors for inferior courts in counties containing a city of more than 70,000.
- § 14-1-190. Monies received by jurors constitute expense allowance.
- § 14-1-200. Establishment of salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and Family Court judges.
- § 14-1-201. Distribution of additional assessment charged to persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs.
- § 14-1-202. Authority to collect or compromise a court-ordered delinquent debt.
- § 14-1-203. Revenues from spousal and dependent children support actions.
- § 14-1-204. Distribution of filing fee paid for filing complaints or petitions in civil actions in a court of record.
- § 14-1-205. Disposition of costs, fees, fines, penalties, forfeitures, and other revenues; restitution charge to Victim Compensation Fund.
- § 14-1-206. Additional assessment, general sessions or family court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.
- § 14-1-207. Additional assessment, magistrates court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.
- § 14-1-208. Additional assessment, municipal court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.
- § 14-1-209. Payment of fine and assessment in installments.
- § 14-1-210. Periodic audits of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court to determine whether mandated fees collected and remitted; reports; collection and distribution of assessments, training.
- § 14-1-211. General Sessions Court surcharge; fund retention for crime victim services; unused funds; reports; audits.
- § 14-1-212. Surcharges on fines; distribution.
- § 14-1-213. Surcharge on monetary penalties imposed for drug offenses; apportionment and use of funds; examination of financial records by State Auditor.
- § 14-1-214. Payment of fines, fees, court costs by credit or debit card.
- § 14-1-215. Retired judges or justices may preside in certain courts.
- § 14-1-216. Prohibition against assignment of family court judge to circuit court; exceptions.
- § 14-1-217. Exemption from filing fees in actions brought pursuant to Sexually Violent Predator Act.
- § 14-1-218. Allocation of deposits pursuant to Sections 14-1-206(C)(6), 14-1-207(C)(5) and 14-1-208(C)(5).
- § 14-1-220. Transmittal of monies received from cost of court assessments; deposit of funds collected from offenders in restitution centers.
- § 14-1-230. Recording of monthly submissions by State Treasurer; location and utilization of funds.
- § 14-1-235. Appointment of attorney in civil action.
- § 14-1-240. Surcharge on certain misdemeanor traffic offenses or nontraffic violations to fund training at South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.
- § 14-2-10. Abolition of single county and multi-county family courts, juvenile courts, domestic relations courts, and juvenile and domestic relations courts.
- § 14-2-20. Service of judges of abolished courts as masters-in-equity, standing masters, or special referees.
- § 14-2-30. Jurisdictions of certain courts abolished.
- § 14-2-40. Jurisdiction, duties and functions of magistrates and municipal courts unaffected.
- § 14-2-50. Time when certain courts and offices abolished.
- § 14-2-60. Transition of abolished courts into unified judicial system.
- § 14-3-10. Composition of court and election of justices; term.
- § 14-3-20. Qualification; administration of oath of office.
- § 14-3-30. Salaries.
- § 14-3-40. Vacancies; term of incumbent.
- § 14-3-50. Disqualification of justice by reason of interest or prior participation in case.
- § 14-3-60. Procedure when justice cannot preside in cause; special justices.
- § 14-3-70. Compensation and allowances for special justices.
- § 14-3-80. Presiding officer.
- § 14-3-90. Attendance; quorum.
- § 14-3-100. Effect of lack of quorum.
- § 14-3-110. Messenger and attendant.
- § 14-3-120. Reporter.
- § 14-3-130. Clerk.
- § 14-3-140. Expenses of court; payment upon approval and order.
- § 14-3-150. Duties of county sheriffs and clerks; enforcement of service and execution.
- § 14-3-310. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court.
- § 14-3-320. Appellate jurisdiction in chancery; review of findings of fact of Family Court.
- § 14-3-330. Appellate jurisdiction in law cases.
- § 14-3-340. Reference of issues of fact to jury or referee; appointment of referees.
- § 14-3-350. Power of individual justices at chambers; appeal.
- § 14-3-360. Three justices must concur to reverse a judgment.
- § 14-3-370. Times when circuit judges shall sit with Supreme Court.
- § 14-3-380. Proceedings when Supreme Court justices and circuit judges sit together; expenses.
- § 14-3-390. Assignment of circuit judges by roster; interchange of circuits among judges.
- § 14-3-400. Notice to circuit judges of assignments.
- § 14-3-410. Court of record; public inspection of records.
- § 14-3-420. Costs and disbursements in actions and proceedings brought in original jurisdiction.
- § 14-3-430. Review of intermediate orders.
- § 14-3-440. Judgment on appeal from order granting new trial; proceedings below.
- § 14-3-450. Effect on proceedings below of appeals regarding injunctions or receivers.
- § 14-3-610. Terms; notice of time and place of additional terms.
- § 14-3-620. Order and priority of hearing cases.
- § 14-3-630. Disposition of appeals not heard.
- § 14-3-640. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 14-3-660. Sheriff shall provide place of hearing; expenses.
- § 14-3-670. Places to hold court; adjournment.
- § 14-3-810. Duties of clerk with respect to opinions; fees when published in other than official reports.
- § 14-3-820. Appointment of committee to contract for publishing of reports.
- § 14-3-830. Contents of reports.
- § 14-3-840. Distribution of reports.
- § 14-3-940. Establishment of Court Register; manner in which Supreme Court rules become effective.
- § 14-3-950. Submission of rules governing practice and procedure to General Assembly; approval.
- § 14-5-10. Circuit courts are courts of record; public inspection of records.
- § 14-5-20. Seals of courts of common pleas.
- § 14-5-110. Qualification by circuit judge.
- § 14-5-120. Salaries of judges.
- § 14-5-130. Repealed.
- § 14-5-140. Neglect of duty as to holding terms, disobeying order of assignment, and other violations; proceedings.
- § 14-5-150. Judges shall notify Chief Justice of inability or disability to hold court.
- § 14-5-160. Assignment of disengaged circuit judge to fill vacancy.
- § 14-5-170. Appointment of special judge to fill vacancy.
- § 14-5-180. Assignment of disengaged circuit judge or appointment of special judge when docket is overcrowded.
- § 14-5-190. Assignment or appointment when Chief Justice is not available.
- § 14-5-200. Compensation of special judge.
- § 14-5-210. Clerk shall adjourn court in absence or indisposition of judge.
- § 14-5-220. Clerk shall notify authorities and jurors of special terms.
- § 14-5-310. Rules of court.
- § 14-5-320. Contempt of court.
- § 14-5-330. Oaths and affirmations.
- § 14-5-340. Appeals from magistrates or municipal courts; notice of hearing.
- § 14-5-350. Powers of judges at chambers generally; place of hearing.
- § 14-5-360. Powers when temporarily absent from circuit.
- § 14-5-370. Jurisdiction of judge of adjoining circuit.
- § 14-5-380. Powers of judge holding court in circuit other than that of residence.
- § 14-5-390. Jurisdiction of judge within circuit wherein he resides.
- § 14-5-400. Jurisdiction of judge presiding at term beginning last Monday in April.
- § 14-5-410. Transacting general sessions business during common pleas court.
- § 14-5-420. Transacting common pleas business during general sessions court.
- § 14-5-430. Adjournment of court of common pleas when general sessions not concluded.
- § 14-5-440. Calling off regular terms of common pleas court.
- § 14-5-450. Adjournment of circuit courts on account of disease.
- § 14-5-610. Division of state into sixteen judicial circuits; number of judges to be elected from each circuit; election of additional judges without regard to county or circuit of residence.
- § 14-5-620. Terms of court in first circuit.
- § 14-5-630. Terms of court in second circuit.
- § 14-5-640. Terms of court in third circuit.
- § 14-5-650. Terms of court in fourth circuit.
- § 14-5-660. Time when pleadings and other papers are returnable in fourth circuit; notice of terms.
- § 14-5-670. Terms of court in fifth circuit.
- § 14-5-680. Designation of terms in fifth circuit.
- § 14-5-690. Days for pretrial and nonjury matters in fifth circuit.
- § 14-5-700. Terms of court in sixth circuit.
- § 14-5-710. Terms of court in seventh circuit.
- § 14-5-720. Continuing general sessions term in seventh circuit.
- § 14-5-730. Terms of court in eighth circuit.
- § 14-5-740. Terms of court in ninth circuit.
- § 14-5-750. Terms of court in tenth circuit.
- § 14-5-760. Terms of court in eleventh circuit.
- § 14-5-770. Call of calendars in eleventh circuit.
- § 14-5-780. Terms of court in twelfth circuit.
- § 14-5-790. Terms of court in thirteenth circuit.
- § 14-5-800. Terms of court in fourteenth circuit.
- § 14-5-810. Terms of court in fifteenth circuit.
- § 14-5-820. Terms of court in sixteenth circuit.
- § 14-5-910. Special session may be ordered when public interest requires.
- § 14-5-920. Calling of special session by presiding judge; designation of judge to hold court.
- § 14-5-930. Call of special terms by resident judge; designation of judge to hold court.
- § 14-5-940. Matters which may be considered at special session of general sessions; automatic removal of pending cases not tried.
- § 14-5-950. Cause will be tried at special session of common pleas only if previously docketed; exception.
- § 14-7-10. Rules of construction.
- § 14-7-20. Words "male" and "men" to include "female" and "women".
- § 14-7-30. "Clerk" defined.
- § 14-7-40. Summoning and empanelling jurors by coroners, clerks, or magistrates not affected.
- § 14-7-110. Summoning of jurors by clerk of the court of common pleas.
- § 14-7-120. Vacancy or disqualification in office of jury commissioner.
- § 14-7-130. Preparation of jury list from electronic file of persons holding valid South Carolina driver's license or identification card.
- § 14-7-140. Use of computer for drawing and summoning jurors.
- § 14-7-150. Preparation of jury box.
- § 14-7-160. Drawing and notification of jurors.
- § 14-7-170. Procedure in event of failure of jury commissioners to prepare list of jurors for ensuing year.
- § 14-7-180. Custody of jury box and keys.
- § 14-7-190. Drawing of petit jurors to serve as jury pool during weeks in which more than one term of court requiring juries are scheduled.
- § 14-7-200. Drawing of petit jurors to serve during week of regular or special term of circuit court.
- § 14-7-210. Discharge of jury prohibited.
- § 14-7-220. Drawings to be open and public; notice.
- § 14-7-230. Methods for drawing names of jurors.
- § 14-7-240. Selection of jurors by drawing.
- § 14-7-250. Disposition of names of those who are drawn and serve on a jury pool.
- § 14-7-260. Number of jurors to be drawn and summoned.
- § 14-7-270. Preparation of special jury list in certain circumstances.
- § 14-7-280. Duty of circuit judge in case of irregularities.
- § 14-7-290. Preparation of special list and drawing of special jury in certain circumstances.
- § 14-7-300. Supplying deficiency in number of jurors drawn.
- § 14-7-310. Venires for additional jurors.
- § 14-7-320. Calling of alternate jurors.
- § 14-7-330. Notice of motion to quash panel because of disqualification of jury commissioners.
- § 14-7-340. Procedure to obtain jurors when jury commissioners are disqualified.
- § 14-7-350. Term of extra or special panel.
- § 14-7-360. Requirement that persons serve as jurors unless disqualified or excused.
- § 14-7-370. Penalty for neglect of duty in drawing and summoning jurors.
- § 14-7-380. Punishment of jury commissioners guilty of fraud.
- § 14-7-390. Service of summons for jury duty by first class mail or by alternate method.
- § 14-7-410. Service of summons for jury duty by certified mail; alternate procedure.
- § 14-7-420. Attendance and service in court of common pleas by jurors summoned to attend and serve in court of general sessions.
- § 14-7-430. Exclusiveness of method and procedure described by this article.
- § 14-7-810. Enumeration of disqualifications in any court.
- § 14-7-820. Disqualification of county officers and court employees.
- § 14-7-830. Exclusion from jury service of members of grand jury which found indictment.
- § 14-7-840. Exemption from jury service; requirement of direction by court; maintenance of list of persons excused.
- § 14-7-845. Postponement of jury service for students and school employees.
- § 14-7-850. Frequency of jury service.
- § 14-7-860. Authority of judge to excuse jurors for good cause; excuse of women with children under age 7, primary caretakers of certain persons, and persons essential to operation of business; punishment for violations.
- § 14-7-870. Procedures applicable to excused jurors.
- § 14-7-1010. Ascertainment of qualifications of jurors by presiding judge; maintenance of list of excused or disqualified jurors; transfer of juror to subsequent term by clerk of court.
- § 14-7-1020. Jurors may be examined by court; if juror is not indifferent, he must be set aside.
- § 14-7-1030. Time for making objections to jurors.
- § 14-7-1040. Juror's liability to pay taxes not cause of challenge.
- § 14-7-1050. Impaneling jury; in court of common pleas.
- § 14-7-1060. Procedures to be employed by clerk to draw jury panel.
- § 14-7-1070. Objections for cause to be made before striking; requirement of additional jury list where disqualifications are discovered after striking.
- § 14-7-1080. Effect of jury's delay in rendering verdict.
- § 14-7-1090. Impaneling jury in default cases or in cases where right to strike jury has been waived.
- § 14-7-1100. Impaneling jury in criminal case.
- § 14-7-1110. Peremptory challenges in criminal cases.
- § 14-7-1120. Challenges and strikes of alternate jurors.
- § 14-7-1130. Juror may take affirmation instead of oath.
- § 14-7-1140. Effect on verdict of irregularity in venire or drawing of jurors.
- § 14-7-1310. Foreman.
- § 14-7-1320. Jury may view place, property, or thing; expenses.
- § 14-7-1330. Procedure when jury fails to agree.
- § 14-7-1340. Duties and service of alternate jurors.
- § 14-7-1350. Petit jurors may be held beyond period for which summoned.
- § 14-7-1360. Verdict may be set aside on gratuity given to juror by party.
- § 14-7-1370. Compensation of jurors in circuit courts.
- § 14-7-1380. Cost of feeding juries paid by county.
- § 14-7-1390. Penalty for nonattendance.
- § 14-7-1510. Six grand jurors to be selected for second year; periodic exemption from further service.
- § 14-7-1520. Drawing of juror names; writs of venire facias; issuance and delivery of writs.
- § 14-7-1530. Judge to ascertain qualifications of jurors; lists of excused or disqualified jurors; jurors not served writs.
- § 14-7-1540. Drawing of grand jurors and alternates.
- § 14-7-1550. Authority of grand jury foreman to swear witnesses; procedures to obtain attendance of witnesses.
- § 14-7-1560. Employment of expert accountants.
- § 14-7-1600. Short title; State Grand Jury of South Carolina defined.
- § 14-7-1610. Legislative findings and intent; applicability.
- § 14-7-1615. Definitions.
- § 14-7-1620. State grand jury system established; meeting place; quorum.
- § 14-7-1630. Jurisdiction of juries; notification to impanel juries; powers and duties of impaneling and presiding judges; transfer of incomplete investigations; effective date and notice requirements with respect to orders of judge; appeals.
- § 14-7-1640. Indictment by state grand jury; powers and duties of state grand jury.
- § 14-7-1650. Duties and obligations of Attorney General; recusal; motion to disqualify.
- § 14-7-1660. Selection of grand jurors.
- § 14-7-1670. Appointment of foreman and deputy foreman.
- § 14-7-1680. Issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum; contempt for failure to respond.
- § 14-7-1690. Notification of expansion of areas of inquiry.
- § 14-7-1700. Record of testimony and other proceedings of grand jury; furnishing of copy to defendant; transcripts, reporter's notes and all other documents to remain in custody and control of Attorney General.
- § 14-7-1710. Administrating oath or affirmation by foreman.
- § 14-7-1720. Proceedings to be secret; juror not to disclose; persons entitled to attend grand jury session; persons attending not to disclose; exceptions; penalties.
- § 14-7-1730. Jurisdiction of presiding judge.
- § 14-7-1740. Scheduling of activities of state grand jury.
- § 14-7-1750. Indictment by state grand jury; sealed indictment.
- § 14-7-1760. Evidence given or information derived from evidence not to be received against witness in criminal prosecution; waiver of immunity; perjury.
- § 14-7-1770. Sealing of records, orders, and subpoenas.
- § 14-7-1780. Availability of space for grand jury; State Law Enforcement Division to provide services; cost of state grand juries.
- § 14-7-1790. Employment of experts by state grand jury.
- § 14-7-1800. Rules for operation of state grand jury system.
- § 14-7-1810. Severability clause.
- § 14-7-1820. Application of article.
- § 14-7-1910. Six month terms with possible additional term; drawing of member names; maximum terms.
- § 14-7-1920. Impanelment of grand jurors; issuance and delivery of writs of venire facias.
- § 14-7-1930. Judge to ascertain juror qualifications; lists of excused or disqualified jurors; jurors not served with writs.
- § 14-7-1940. Drawing of grand juror and alternate names; discharge of remaining jury venire.
- § 14-7-1950. Application of other law relating to grand juries and jurors.
- § 14-7-1960. Election of alternate provisions by county ordinance.
- § 14-7-1970. Periodic exemption of jurors from subsequent duty.
- § 14-8-10. Court of Appeals created; number of judges.
- § 14-8-20. Election of members of the court; terms of office.
- § 14-8-30. Qualifications for office.
- § 14-8-40. Oath of office.
- § 14-8-50. Salary; prohibition on holding other offices.
- § 14-8-60. Vacancies.
- § 14-8-70. Presiding in certain cases prohibited.
- § 14-8-80. Court to sit in panels or as a whole; administration by Chief Justice; assignment of members to panels; distribution of cases; quorum; concurrence required for reversals.
- § 14-8-90. When the Court may sit en banc.
- § 14-8-100. Reporting of opinions and decisions by Supreme Court reporter; appointment of assistant reporter.
- § 14-8-110. Duties of Clerk of Supreme Court; appointment of clerk of Court of Appeals to aid clerk of Supreme Court.
- § 14-8-120. Editing, publishing, and distributing of opinions and decisions.
- § 14-8-130. Sheriff to serve and execute order or process.
- § 14-8-200. Jurisdiction of Court; limitations.
- § 14-8-210. Review by Supreme Court.
- § 14-8-220. Power of Court and judges to administer oaths and writs; appeal.
- § 14-8-230. Rules governing administration.
- § 14-8-240. Records.
- § 14-8-250. Points necessary to decision of appeal and fairly arising upon record, with reason for Court's decision, to be preserved in writing.
- § 14-8-260. Notice of intent to appeal; determination of cases assigned to Court of Appeals.
- § 14-8-270. Appeal from interlocutory orders involving injunctions.
- § 14-8-280. Certification of issues of fact to lower courts; appointment of referees.
- § 14-8-290. Powers of judge at chambers.
- § 14-8-400. Terms of Court; order of docketing.
- § 14-8-410. Where Court may sit.
- § 14-8-420. Cases not heard in period allotted.
- § 14-8-430. Supreme Court to promulgate rules.
- § 14-8-450. Court not limited to places designated by law for holding court.
- § 14-8-500. Publication and distribution of opinions and decisions.
- § 14-8-550. Court of Appeals to be part of unified judicial system.
- § 14-9-10. Petition and order for election upon question of establishing county court.
- § 14-9-20. Form of question to be submitted.
- § 14-9-30. Court established on a majority vote.
- § 14-9-40. Only one election permitted within four-year period.
- § 14-9-50. Election of county judge; term; oath; commission.
- § 14-9-60. Appointment of county solicitor; term.
- § 14-9-70. Appointment of stenographer; duties.
- § 14-9-80. Clerk of circuit court is ex officio clerk of county court; duties; compensation.
- § 14-9-90. Duties and compensation of sheriff.
- § 14-9-100. Appointment and duties of bailiffs.
- § 14-9-110. Court of record; presumptions favoring jurisdiction and validity of judgments.
- § 14-9-120. Jurisdiction of county court.
- § 14-9-130. Jurisdiction and powers of judge.
- § 14-9-140. Terms.
- § 14-9-150. Laws which apply generally to circuit courts also apply to county courts.
- § 14-9-160. Forms of pleading and practice.
- § 14-9-170. Grand jury.
- § 14-9-180. Petit jury; members; trial without a jury.
- § 14-9-190. Board of jury commissioners; procedures for selecting jurors; attendance; excuse or discharge.