South Carolina § 22-3-570 - Larceny; jurisdiction.
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§ 22-3-570. Larceny; jurisdiction.
Magistrates have jurisdiction of petit larceny and all other larcenies involving personal property including, but not limited to:
(1) money;
(2) goods or chattels;
(3) bank note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other bill;
(4) order or certificate;
(5) book of accounts;
(6) deed or writing containing a conveyance of land;
(7) other valuable contract in force;
(8) receipt;
(9) release or defeasance; or
(10) any writ, process, or public record.
The value of the property stolen must be one thousand dollars or less.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-65; 1952 Code SECTION 43-65; 1942 Code SECTION 926; 1932 Code SECTION 926; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 22; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 24; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 16; G. S. 826; R. S. 15; 1870 (14) 403; 1993 Act No. 171, SECTION 15; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 262.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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