South Carolina § 14-5-940 - Matters which may be considered at special session of general sessions; automatic removal of pending cases not tried.
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§ 14-5-940. Matters which may be considered at special session of general sessions; automatic removal of pending cases not tried.
At any special session of the court of general sessions provided for and held under the provisions of this article all cases duly docketed shall be subject to trial and all processes, writs and recognizances of every kind, whether respecting juries, witnesses, bail or otherwise, which relate to the cases to be tried at the special session shall be considered as belonging to such session in the same manner as if they had been issued or taken in reference thereto. And all cases pending for trial at any special session of the court which are not tried or otherwise disposed of shall at the close thereof be considered as of course removed to the next stated term of court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-304; 1952 Code SECTION 15-304; 1942 Code SECTION 69; 1932 Code SECTION 69; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 66; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 33; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 28; 1873 (14) SECTION 28; 1878 (16) 395 SECTION 3; 1884 (18) 770; 1931 (37) 257; 1934 (38) 1204.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-5-940 ("Matters which may be considered at special session of general sessions; automatic removal of pending cases not tried.") 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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