South Carolina § 14-23-30 - Election and term of judges.
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§ 14-23-30. Election and term of judges.
The judges of the probate court shall be elected by the qualified electors of the respective counties for the term of four years. The election for such offices shall be held at each alternate general election, reckoning from the year 1890.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-403; 1952 Code SECTION 15-403; 1942 Code SECTION 3640; 1932 Code SECTION 3640; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2184; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1360; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 953; G. S. 771; R. S. 823; Const. Art. V SECTION 19; 1899 (20) 281; 1871 (14) 338.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-23-30 ("Election and term of judges.") 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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