South Carolina § 16-5-100 - Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
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§ 16-5-100. Jurisdiction of circuit courts.
The circuit courts of this State within their respective circuits in the counties of which the circuits are respectively composed shall have cognizance of all actions arising under the provisions of Sections 16-5-30, 16-5-70 and 16-5-110.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-110; 1952 Code SECTION 16-110; 1942 Code SECTION 988; 1932 Code SECTION 988; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 79; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 330; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 243; G. S. 2577; R. S. 208; 1871 (14) 562.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-5-100 ("Jurisdiction of circuit courts.") 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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