The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-02

DOCKS, and In the SAM manner, and
shaii nave the same lien. force and
erect, and may be renewed in the
same way, as now provided by law
Tor Judgments and d,c.ccs Of the
! court of common pleas.
Sec. II. That no on shall be
eligible for the Office ot .o,nty Judge
under this act except a resident, prac-
ieihs att 'rney Of the county of Sum-
ter, who shall have had III least five
years experience at the Lar of South
Carolina. That at least three weeks
prior to the time for submitting this
act to the people Of Sumter county
the Ear association Of Sumter coun-
ty shall meet; that each member of
the said Bar association shall have at
least two days notice OF the time and
place OF said meeting, and at said
meeting the said Bar association shall
nominate two candidates for the Of
flee of county judge. each of said cam
didates to receive the vote Of the ma
Jority OF those present at said meet
ing. That at the time this Act is SUBJ
mitted to the people for their approval
the said candidate shall be voted on
for said office, and the one receiving
Ia greater number Of votes cast at
81 q election shall be appointed County
Judge by the Governor. Said Judge
sha hold office until the next general
olet ton and until his successor shall
be appointed and qualities That three
weeks prior to the general election.
and ete.y alternate general election
thereafter the Bar Association Of said
county shall meet, upon due notice to
its members as aforesaid and cam
didates shall be n minated for said Of
nee In the A.i..n above set forth;
and at the ems ina general election an
election sha.. be held between said
candidates for The office OF County
Judge whose term Of Office shall be
four years from the date Of the expi-
ratoi OF his predecessors term Of Of
lice, or until his successor has been
elected and qualified. That said Coun-
ty Judge before entering upon the du-
ties OF his office, shall take the same
oath of office as required by law for
Circuit Judges, and shall be commits
stoned In the same manner as Circuit
Judges. All vacancies in the Office Of
county judge shall be filled by ap-
pointment Of governor, upon the rec
ommendatiOn OF the Sumter County
Bar Association. or q majority thereof,
such appointee holding for the unex-
pired term Of his predecessor. In
case of absence, or inability OF the
County Judge. at the time fixed for
the holding Of any term OF said court,
the Governor may appoint some other
suitable person, being an attorney at
law, to hold said term Of Court as
Special County Judge. The County
judges, as provided for in this act
shall not practice law in any Court in
South Carolina, nor shall he try in the
County Court any cause in which he
is, at the time of trial. or was pre-
viously thereto, interested as party or
counsel.
Sec. Is. The salary of said County
Judge shall be the sum OF three thou
sand E3,O00.00) dollars per annum,
payable by the county of Sumter in
monthly installments. The said
Judges Of said court shall possess all
the power In respect to preserving
order, and Furnishing for contempt Of
Court as are now possessed by Cir
cult Judges, and said Judges shall not
charge on the facts, bu tshall declare
the law only.
Sec. 10. That the said Judge of the
said County Court may appoint q su-
fficient number OF bailiffs, not to ex-
ceed two, to attend upon the said
Court, and be subject to the orders
thereof, that the said bailiffs shall
have the same power as Consta bles of
said County. and shall receive as COM
pensation two dollars per day for the
time actually engaged. and shall not
be retained in attendance upon the
Court longer than the exigencics Of
the court may require.
Sec 20. That the said County Judge
shal lappoint for the said court an
efficient stenographer, who shall at
tend upon said sessions OF said Court,
and perform the same duties in con-
nection Herewith as are performed
by the circuit stenographer in con-
nection with the Court of Common
Pleas; that the said Judge shall fix
the compensation of said stenograph-
cr either on the basis OF an annutl
sa ary. payable in monthly INSTALL
mcnts. or Of a per diem for the days
actually engaged in the performance
OF the duties OF the office; said COM
pensation to be paid by county. Pro-
vided. however. That such compen-
sation. whichever method Of payment
be adopted, shall not exceed the sum
of twelve hundred ($1,200.00) dollars
per annum. Said stenographer shall
a 40 receive such fees as provided by
law for stenographers in the Circuit
Courts. The term of Office of said
stenographer shall be during the plea
sure Of the County Judge.
Sec. 21. That all costs and disburs-
ments allowed the prevailing party
and all costs and fees allowed officers
Of the Court In actions in the Court
OF Common Pleas. shall be allowed in
actions in this Court.
Sec. %. That it shall be the duty Of
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