South Carolina § 22-1-40 - Appearance as attorney in case once before magistrate.
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§ 22-1-40. Appearance as attorney in case once before magistrate.
It shall be unlawful for any magistrate to appear as attorney at law in any of the courts of this State in any action which may have been before him in his official capacity as such magistrate. Any magistrate who violates the provisions of this section shall forfeit his office.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-4; 1952 Code SECTION 43-4; 1942 Code SECTION 3722; 1932 Code SECTION 3722; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2256; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1406; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 998; R. S. 895; 1883 (18) 473; 1900 (23) 698.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-1-40 ("Appearance as attorney in case once before magistrate.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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