South Carolina § 22-3-920 - Change of venue.
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§ 22-3-920. Change of venue.
Whenever in a case in the court of a magistrate (a) either party in a civil case, after giving to the adverse party two days' notice that he intends to apply for a change of venue or (b) the prosecutor or accused in a criminal case shall file with the magistrate issuing the warrant or summons an affidavit to the effect that he does not believe he can obtain a fair trial before the magistrate and setting forth the grounds of such belief, the papers shall be turned over to the nearest magistrate not disqualified from hearing the cause in the county, who shall proceed to try the case as if he had issued the warrant or summons. But in counties in which magistrates have separate and exclusive territorial jurisdiction the change of venue shall be to another magistrate's district in the same county. One such transfer only shall be allowed each party in any case.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-131; 1952 Code SECTION 43-131; 1942 Code SECTIONS 274, 946; 1932 Code SECTIONS 274, 946; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 230; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 42; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 97; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 42; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 88; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 33; R. S. 29; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 12, 13.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-3-920 ("Change of venue.") 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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