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SC Code § 14-8-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-80. Court to sit in panels or as a whole; administration by Chief Justice; assignment of members to panels; distribution of cases; quorum; concurrence required for reversals.

 (a) The Court shall sit in three panels of three judges each. However, nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the Court from sitting as a whole.  (b) The Chief Judge is responsible for the administration of the Court, subject to the provisions of Article V, Section 4 of the Constitution of this State. The Chief Judge shall assign the members of the panels and shall systematically rotate and interchange the members of the panels in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court. The Chief Judge shall preside over the panel of which he is a member and in his absence the judge senior in service and present shall preside. The judge senior in service and present on the other panel shall preside over the other panel. For the five associate judges whose terms begin on July 1, 1985, the determination of their length of service shall be based on their order of election, with the associate judge who is elected first being the associate judge senior in service; provided, however, that seniority among the judges on an interim Court of Appeals shall continue on the permanent Court of Appeals established by the provisions of this chapter and service on that Court shall be included in determining the length of service on the Court herein established.  (c) Cases must be distributed between the three panels by the Chief Judge in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court; however, the Chief Judge may transfer cases from one panel to the other in order to maintain approximately equal caseloads for the three panels.  (d) On a panel, three judges shall constitute a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the judges is necessary for the reversal of the judgment below.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985; 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 85C, eff June 29, 1995.
SC Code § 14-8-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-90. When the Court may sit en banc.

 (a) The Court may sit en banc to hear cases upon:  (1) petition by a party filed in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court if the petition is granted by six judges of the Court; or  (2) its own motion agreed to by six judges of the Court.  (b) When the Court sits en banc, six of the judges constitute a quorum and a concurrence of six of the judges is necessary for a reversal of the judgment below. The Chief Judge shall preside, and in his absence the judge senior in service and present shall preside.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1985 Act No. 105, Section 1, approved by the Governor on May 21, 1985, and eff after July 1, 1985; 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 85D, eff June 29, 1995.  Editor's Note  1985 Act No. 105, Section 3, provides as follows:  "Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 90 of 1983 which provide for the manner in which Sections 14-8-90 and 14-8-250 of the 1976 Code shall read effective July 1, 1985, these sections, as amended by the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act respectively, shall continue to read in the manner provided herein after July 1, 1985."
SC Code § 14-8-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-100. Reporting of opinions and decisions by Supreme Court reporter; appointment of assistant reporter.

 The Supreme Court reporter shall report the opinions and decisions of the Court of Appeals in all respects as he is now or hereafter may be required by law to report the decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court. An assistant reporter for the Court of Appeals may be appointed by the judges of such Court to aid the reporter in his duties.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.  Editor's Note  Provisions of this section concerning the reporting of opinions were formerly contained in Section 14-8-130.
SC Code § 14-8-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-110. Duties of Clerk of Supreme Court; appointment of clerk of Court of Appeals to aid clerk of Supreme Court.

 The Clerk of the Supreme Court, in a manner prescribed by the Supreme Court, shall be responsible for the custody and keeping of the record of the Court. A clerk of the Court of Appeals shall be appointed by the judges of the Court to aid the Clerk of the Supreme Court in the performance of these duties.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.  Editor's Note  Provisions of this section concerning the appointment of the Clerk of the Court were formerly contained in Section 14-8-140.
SC Code § 14-8-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-120. Editing, publishing, and distributing of opinions and decisions.

 Editing, publishing, and distributing of the opinions and decisions of the Court shall be done in accordance with the procedures followed by the Supreme Court with respect to the editing, publishing, and distributing of its opinions and decisions.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-130. Sheriff to serve and execute order or process.

 The Court of Appeals may require the sheriff of each county to whom any order or process issuing from such court may be directed to serve and execute such order or process and shall have the same power to enforce such service and execution and punish default thereon as is vested in circuit courts on processes issuing therefrom.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.  Editor's Note  Provisions concerning the reporting of opinions formerly contained in Section 14-8-130, see Section 14-8-100.ARTICLE III  Jurisdiction, Duties and Procedure
SC Code § 14-8-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-210. Review by Supreme Court.

 (a) The decisions of a panel of the court and of the court sitting en banc shall be final and not subject to further appeal, except by petition for review or by other exercise of discretionary review by the Supreme Court.  (b) In any case pending before the court of appeals, the Supreme Court may in its discretion, on motion of any party to the case, on request by the court of appeals, or on its own motion, certify the case for review by the Supreme Court before it has been determined by the court of appeals. Certification is appropriate where the case involves an issue of significant public interest or a legal principle of major importance, or in other cases the court considers appropriate. The effect of the certification shall be to transfer jurisdiction over the case to the Supreme Court for all purposes.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 15, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 14-8-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-220. Power of Court and judges to administer oaths and writs; appeal.

 The Court and each of the judges thereof shall have the same power at chambers or in open court to administer oaths, and to issue such remedial writs as are necessary to give effect to its jurisdiction. An appeal shall be allowed from decision of any one judge to a panel of the Court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-230. Rules governing administration.

 The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules governing the administration of the Court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-240. Records.

 The Court shall be a court of record, and the records thereof shall at all times be subject to public inspection.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-250. Points necessary to decision of appeal and fairly arising upon record, with reason for Court's decision, to be preserved in writing.

 In every decision rendered by the Court, every point distinctly stated in the case which is necessary to the decision of the appeal and fairly arising upon the record of the Court must be stated in writing and must, with the reason for the Court's decision, be preserved in the record of the case; provided, that the Court need not address a point which is manifestly without merit.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1985 Act No. 105, Section 2 approved by the Governor on May 21, 1985, and eff after July 1, 1985.  Editor's Note  1985 Act No. 105, Section 3, provides as follows:  Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 90 of 1983 which provide for the manner in which Sections 14-8-90 and 14-8-250 of the 1976 Code shall read effective July 1, 1985, these sections, as amended by the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act respectively, shall continue to read in the manner provided herein after July 1, 1985."
SC Code § 14-8-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-260. Notice of intent to appeal; determination of cases assigned to Court of Appeals.

 In all cases within the jurisdiction of the court as provided in this chapter, the notice of appeal must be filed with the court of appeals in the manner provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules. In the event the court of appeals determines that a notice of appeal involves a matter over which it lacks jurisdiction pursuant to Section 14-8-200(b), it shall issue an order transferring the case to the Supreme Court. In the event the Supreme Court determines that a notice of appeal should have been filed with the court of appeals, it shall issue an order transferring the case to the court of appeals.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 16, eff June 1, 1999.
SC Code § 14-8-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-270. Appeal from interlocutory orders involving injunctions.

 In case of an appeal from an interlocutory order or decree in the Court of General Sessions, granting, continuing, modifying, or refusing an injunction, the proceedings in other respects in the court below shall not be stayed during the pendency of such appeal unless otherwise ordered by the court below.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-8-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-280. Certification of issues of fact to lower courts; appointment of referees.

 Whenever in the course of any action or proceeding in the Court arising in the exercise of the original jurisdiction conferred by law upon the court, an issue of fact shall arise upon the pleadings or when an issue of fact shall arise upon a traverse to return in mandamus, prohibition or certiorari, or whenever the determination of any question of fact shall be necessary to the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon the Court of Appeals, the court may frame an issue therein and certify such issue to the circuit court for the county in which the cause originated or in case of original jurisdiction to the circuit court of the county in which the cause of action has arisen. The Court shall also have the same powers as are now possessed by the circuit courts of the State for the appointment of referees to take testimony and report thereon, under such instructions as may be prescribed by the court, in any cases arising in the Court where issues of fact shall arise.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-8-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-290. Powers of judge at chambers.

 Each of the judges of the Court shall have the same power at chambers to administer oaths, issue writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certiorari and prohibition and interlocutory writs or orders of injunction as when in open court. An appeal shall be allowed from the decision of any such judge of the Court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979.  ARTICLE V  Terms, Order and Place of Hearings
SC Code § 14-8-400 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-400. Terms of Court; order of docketing.

 Subject to the supervision of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chief Judge shall set the terms of court of the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court shall by rule prescribe and provide the order in which cases shall be docketed and heard.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90, Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-410 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-410. Where Court may sit.

 The Court shall sit and maintain its principal offices in the City of Columbia; however, any hearing panel of the Court may hold court in any county in South Carolina for the purpose of hearing oral arguments and motions pending in cases before such court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90, Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-420 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-420. Cases not heard in period allotted.

 If the case on the calendar and set for hearing cannot be heard in the period allotted, the Court shall continue it to be heard after the regular call of the cases for that session or continue them until the next stated term.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979.
SC Code § 14-8-430 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-430. Supreme Court to promulgate rules.

 Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 14-3-940 and 14-3-950, the Supreme Court may establish and promulgate such rules as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this article and to facilitate the work of the Court of Appeals.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-8-450 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-450. Court not limited to places designated by law for holding court.

 The Court may be held in other buildings than those designated by law as places for holding courts and at a different place, at the same city, from that at which it is appointed to be held. Any one or more of the judges may adjourn the court with the like affect as if all were present.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979.  ARTICLE VII  Reports
SC Code § 14-8-500 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-500. Publication and distribution of opinions and decisions.

 Editing, publishing and distribution of the opinions and decisions of the Court shall be done in accordance with the procedures followed by the Supreme Court with respect to the editing, publishing and distribution of its opinions and decisions.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979.
SC Code § 14-8-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-550. Court of Appeals to be part of unified judicial system.

 The Court herein established shall be a part of the unified judicial system and the provisions of this chapter shall be construed in a manner consistent therewith.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979.
SC Code § 14-9-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-10. Petition and order for election upon question of establishing county court.

 Whenever one third of the qualified registered electors of any county in this State shall file a petition with the clerk of the circuit court of such county praying for an election to be held in such county on the question of the establishment of a county court therein, the clerk shall within ten days make an order thereon and serve the same on the commissioners of election of such county requiring the commissioners to hold an election upon the question of establishing a county court in such county not later than sixty days nor earlier than forty days thereafter, after first giving at least thirty days' notice thereof in the newspapers of such county. The petition shall be accompanied by a certificate of the board of registration of the county that the names appearing upon the petition constitute one third of the qualified registered electors of such county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-601; 1952 Code Section 15-601; 1942 Code Section 75; 1932 Code Section 75; Civ. P. '22 Section 72; Civ. C. '12 Section 3848; Civ. C. '02 Section 2750; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-20. Form of question to be submitted.

 At any such election the question of the establishment of such a county court shall be submitted to the electors in this form: "Shall a county court be established for the county of __________?" inserting the name of the county in which the electors voting are resident. Upon this question the electors shall vote "Yes" or "No."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-602; 1952 Code Section 15-602; 1942 Code Section 75; 1932 Code Section 75; Civ. P. '22 Section 72; Civ. C. '12 Section 3847; Civ. C. '02 Section 2750; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-30. Court established on a majority vote.

 In the event a majority of the qualified electors voting at any such election shall vote "Yes" upon such question then such county court shall be established in and for such county in which a majority of the qualified electors so vote with such jurisdiction and powers as are herein provided.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-603; 1952 Code Section 15-603; 1942 Code Section 76; 1932 Code Section 76; Civ. P. '22 Section 73; Civ. C. '12 Section 3848; Civ. C. '02 Section 2751; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-40. Only one election permitted within four-year period.

 An election on said question shall not be had in any county oftener than once in four years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-604; 1952 Code Section 15-604; 1942 Code Section 75; 1932 Code Section 75; Civ. P. '22 Section 72; Civ. C. '12 Section 3847; Civ. C. '02 Section 2750; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-50. Election of county judge; term; oath; commission.

 At the next ensuing general election after a majority of the electors in any county shall have voted for the establishment of a county court, and every four years thereafter, the qualified electors in such county shall elect a resident attorney at law thereof as county judge. Such county judge shall be the presiding judge of the county court and shall hold his office for four years and until his successor has been elected and has qualified. The county judge, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall take the same oath of office as that required by law of circuit judges and shall be commissioned in the same manner as circuit judges.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-605; 1952 Code Section 15-605; 1942 Code Section 84; 1932 Code Section 84; Civ. P. '22 Section 81; Civ. C. '12 Section 3856; Civ. C. '02 Section 2759; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-60. Appointment of county solicitor; term.

 Upon the establishment of any such county court the Governor, upon the recommendation of the members of the General Assembly from the county in which such county court has been established, shall appoint for such county a resident attorney at law as county solicitor, whose term of office shall continue until his successor shall have been elected by the qualified electors of the county at the next succeeding general election and until his successor qualifies. After the first term herein provided for, the term of the county solicitor shall be for four years and until the election and qualification of a successor, the qualified electors electing such successor at the general election occurring every four years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-606; 1952 Code Section 15-606; 1942 Code Section 96; 1932 Code Section 96; Civ. P. '22 Section 93; Civ. C. '12 Section 3868; Civ. C. '02 Section 2771; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-70. Appointment of stenographer; duties.

 The county judge in each of the counties wherein a county court is established shall appoint for the county court an official stenographer, who shall attend upon the sessions of the court and perform the same duties in connection therewith as are performed by circuit stenographers in the circuit courts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-607; 1952 Code Section 15-607; 1942 Code Section 100; 1932 Code Section 100; Civ. P. '22 Section 97; Civ. C. '12 Section 3872; Civ. C. '02 Section 2775; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-80. Clerk of circuit court is ex officio clerk of county court; duties; compensation.

 The clerk of the circuit court shall be ex officio clerk of the county court, and shall keep such calendars, minutes and records of the county court and the causes therein pending, and attend and perform such duties as the clerk thereof, as is required of him by law as clerk of the circuit court. For services performed as clerk of the county court he shall receive the same compensation as if performed by him as clerk of the circuit court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-608; 1952 Code Section 15-608; 1942 Code Section 90; 1932 Code Section 90; Civ. P. '22 Section 87; Civ. C. '12 Section 3862; Civ. C. '02 Section 2765; 1900 (23) 322.