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SC Code § 14-17-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-550. Entries on and preservation of calendars.

 No cause shall be entered on the calendar except by the clerk or his deputy, nor by him until the pleadings are made up. The calendars for the court shall be regularly preserved as a record of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1769; 1952 Code Section 15-1769; 1942 Code Section 3586; 1932 Code Section 3586; Civ. C. '22 Section 2130; Civ. C. '12 Section 1309; Cr. C. '12 Section 73; Cr. C. '02 Section 46; Civ. C. '02 Section 911; G. S. 732; R. S. 783; 1839 (11) 103; 1850 (12) 70; 1896 (22) 122; 1900 (22) 442; 1911 (27) 86; 1935 (39) 273; 1940 (41) 1653.
SC Code § 14-17-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-560. Size of books required to be kept.

 The books mentioned in Section 14-17-540 shall be of the following sizes, respectively:  (1) Court of common pleas journal, general sessions journal, rules and fines and forfeitures, each of the size denominated "Demi," the journals containing not less than six quires each and the other books not less than three quires each;  (2) Calendars, sessions index, confessions of judgment before clerk, magistrates' and constables' roll, book of orders appointing receivers of judgment debtors and miscellaneous index, each of the size denominated "Board Cap," the first named containing not less than two quires and the remaining books not less than four quires each;  (3) Pleadings and judgments in a volume not less than the size denominated "Medium," containing not less than six quires;  (4) Abstract of judgments of the size denominated "Super Royal," containing not less than four quires; and  (5) Indexes to the preceding volumes of the size denominated "Long Demi," containing not less than six quires.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1770; 1952 Code Section 15-1770; 1942 Code Section 3587; 1932 Code Section 3587; Civ. C. '22 Section 2131; Civ. C. '12 Section 1310; Civ. C. '02 Section 912; G. S. 733; R. S. 784; 1839 (11) 105 Section 8.
SC Code § 14-17-570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-570. Books and records shall remain in clerk's office; inspection; copies.

 The clerk shall not in any case permit either the books or records to be removed from his office, though he shall at all times permit either party to a suit, or his agent or attorney, to inspect or copy, during the pendency of suit, any papers pertaining thereto without charge or to furnish on application certified copies thereof on payment of fees per copy sheet.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1771; 1952 Code Section 15-1771; 1942 Code Section 3589; 1932 Code Section 3589; Civ. C. '22 Section 2133; Civ. C. '12 Section 1312; Civ. C. '02 Section 914; G. S. 735; R. S. 786; 1839 (11) 105 Section 9.
SC Code § 14-17-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-580. Clerk is responsible for books, papers, and other property; transfer to successor.

 Every clerk shall be held responsible for the books, papers and furniture in his office. Upon his retiring from office or upon his death, he or his representative shall be bound to transfer the same to his successor immediately after such successor has entered upon the duties of his office, under a penalty of one thousand dollars and imprisonment not exceeding one year for failure so to do.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1772; 1952 Code Section 15-1772; 1942 Code Section 1520; 1932 Code Section 1520; Cr. C. '22 Section 468; Cr. C. '12 Section 541; Cr. C. '02 Section 384; G. S. 757; R. S. 301; 1839 (11) 114.
SC Code § 14-17-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-590. Receipt for books, papers, and furniture of office.

 Before surrendering such books, papers and furniture, the clerk so retiring from office or his representative shall be entitled to require from such successor, who, under like penalty, shall be bound to execute the same, a receipt in writing therefor which shall specify the number, title and condition of every book, the number of records, as appears by the enrollment, and such other classification as it may be convenient to adopt from the arrangement of the office, all the packages of papers in office and the description and condition of each article of furniture. A duplicate of such receipt shall also be given and shall, by the clerk so retiring from office or his representatives, be filed in the office of the governing body of the county and every clerk having retired from office or his representative shall be liable to an action, in the name of the county, for damages to any books, papers and furniture which shall be proven to have been in his possession and shall not appear, by such receipt, to have been transferred to his successors or, having been so transferred, shall appear to have been, through neglect, injured during his continuance in office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1773; 1952 Code Section 15-1773; 1942 Code Section 3610; 1932 Code Section 3610; Civ. C. '22 Section 2154; Civ. C. '12 Section 1333; Civ. C. '02 Section 935; G. S. 757; R. S. 807; 1839 (11) 114 Section 41.
SC Code § 14-17-595 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-595. Clerks of court may maintain records on computers; paper or microfilm records required in certain instances.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of this article or any other provision of law, a public record required to be kept by a clerk of court including, but not limited to, a book, journal, index, paper, writing, written record, and written findings may be maintained in a computer system provided that a paper or microfilm record must be maintained on all permanently valuable records.  HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 412, Section 1, eff May 25, 1994.
SC Code § 14-17-600 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-600. Judges shall require clerks to comply with Sections 14-17-540 and 14-17-550.

 The circuit judge shall require the clerks of court to comply with the requirements of Sections 14-17-540 and 14-17-550.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1774; 1952 Code Section 15-1774; 1942 Code Section 3586; 1932 Code Section 3586; Civ. C. '22 Section 2130; Civ. C. '12 Section 1309; Cr. C. '12 Section 73; Cr. C. '02 Section 46; Civ. C. '02 Section 911; G. S. 732; R. S. 783; 1839 (11) 103; 1850 (12) 70; 1896 (22) 122; 1900 (22) 442; 1911 (27) 86; 1935 (39) 273; 1940 (41) 1653.
SC Code § 14-17-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-710. Accounts against county for fees in State cases.

 In all cases the clerk shall render his account against the county for fees in State cases under oath, to be taken and subscribed before the judge, magistrate or other office authorized to administer an oath. In such statement the nature of the services shall be fully set forth and, if in the sessions, the name of the party, offense and termination thereof. He shall not be entitled to receive any fees from the county in any case in which the defendant is convicted unless he makes oath that the costs in such case have not been recovered out of the defendant and that the defendant is unable to pay costs. And he must, in all cases, further make oath that all fines and penalties theretofore collected by him have been faithfully and fully paid over to the county treasurer.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1781; 1952 Code Section 15-1781; 1942 Code Section 3605; 1932 Code Section 3605; Civ. C. '22 Section 2149; Civ. C. '12 Section 1328; Civ. C. '02 Section 930; G. S. 752; R. S. 802; 1839 (11) 113 Section 35; 1869 (14) 274 Section 2; 1875 (15) 992; 1879 (17) 175.
SC Code § 14-17-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-720. Disposition of certain fines, penalties, and taxes.

 All fines and penalties imposed and collected by the circuit court of general sessions in criminal causes shall be forthwith turned over by the clerk of such court to the county treasurer of the county wherein the same are imposed; provided, that when, by law, any person is entitled as informer to any portion of the fine or penalty imposed and collected the same shall be immediately paid over to him. They shall also pay, monthly, to the county treasurers of their respective counties, for the use of the State, all such moneys as may have come into their hands as taxes from persons representing, publicly, plays and shows within the limits of their counties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1782; 1952 Code Section 15-1782; 1942 Code Section 3611; 1932 Code Section 3611; Civ. C. '22 Section 2155; Civ. C. '12 Section 1334; Civ. C. '02 Section 936; G. S. 758; R. S. 808; 1871 (14) 655 Section 1; 1813 (5) 711 Section 35; 1843 (11) 246 Section 3; 1875 (15) 845.
SC Code § 14-17-725 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-725. Collection cost imposed on installment payments of fines or restitution.

 Where criminal fines, assessments, or restitution payments are paid through installments, a collection cost charge of three percent of the payment also must be collected by the clerk of court, magistrate, or municipal court from the defendant and transferred to the county treasurer or city treasurer, as appropriate, for deposit to credit of the county or municipal general fund.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 435, Section 1, eff June 1, 1992; 1994 Act No. 497, Part II, Section 36I, eff January 1, 1995.
SC Code § 14-17-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-730. Penalty for not paying over funds, fines, and forfeitures; penalty for failure to give notice to county.

 If any clerk fail to pay over fines and forfeitures received by him or any moneys paid to him by order or permission of the court within five days after demand of the person entitled to receive the same, he shall forfeit and pay five per cent per month until the same shall be paid over, to be recovered, together with such amount received, by action on his official bond, besides being liable to rule and attachment as for contempt. If he shall fail to give to some member of the governing body of the county the notice required by law to be given he shall forfeit and pay double the amount so detained without notice.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1783; 1952 Code Section 15-1783; 1942 Code Sections 3613, 3614; 1932 Code Sections 3613, 3614; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2157, 2158; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1336, 1337; Civ. C. '02 Sections 938, 939; G. S. 760, 761; R. S. 810, 811; 1839 (11) 111 Section 28.
SC Code § 14-17-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-740. Annual accounts of fines and forfeitures; suit to recover upon failure to account.

 The clerk shall return to the governing body of the county, on or before the last day of October in every year, an account, upon oath, in duplicate, of all fines and forfeitures inflicted in his court during the preceding year and of the amounts had and received by him and of the manner in which such fines were disposed of, under penalty of two hundred dollars, to be recovered against any clerk for default herein by action. The governing body of the county shall request the Attorney General or solicitor, as the case may be, to sue for and recover such sum of every clerk that may fail to render such account.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1784; 1952 Code Section 15-1784; 1942 Code Section 3609; 1932 Code Section 3609; Civ. C. '22 Section 2153; Civ. C. '12 Section 1332; Civ. C. '02 Section 934; G. S. 756; R. S. 806; 1812 (5) 710 Section 27; 1819 (6) 139 Section 14.
SC Code § 14-17-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-750. Clerk shall report all moneys collected; penalty for failure to report.

 Every clerk of the court is required, on the first Wednesday in each month or within ten days thereafter, to make in writing to the auditor and treasurer of his county a full and accurate statement of all moneys collected on account of licenses, fines, penalties and forfeitures during the past month on pain of indictment and, in case of conviction, of being fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than two months or both, at the discretion of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1785; 1952 Code Section 15-1785; 1942 Code Section 1521; 1932 Code Section 1521; Cr. C. '22 Section 469; Cr. C. '12 Section 542; Cr. C. '02 Section 385; R. S. 302; G. S. 759; 1878 (16) 763.
SC Code § 14-17-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 17 - Clerks Of Courts|Section 14-17-760. Clerk shall account for moneys at each session of common pleas.

 At each stated session of the court of common pleas the clerk thereof shall present an account to the court of all moneys remaining therein or subject to the order thereof, stating particularly on account of what cause or causes such moneys are deposited, which account and the vouchers thereof shall be filed in court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1787; 1952 Code Section 15-1787; 1942 Code Section 3615; 1932 Code Section 3615; Civ. C. '22 Section 2159; Civ. C. '12 Section 1338; Civ. C. '02 Section 940; G. S. 762; R. S. 812; 1868 (16) 17.
SC Code § 14-23-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-30. Election and term of judges.

 The judges of the probate court shall be elected by the qualified electors of the respective counties for the term of four years. The election for such offices shall be held at each alternate general election, reckoning from the year 1890.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-403; 1952 Code Section 15-403; 1942 Code Section 3640; 1932 Code Section 3640; Civ. C. '22 Section 2184; Civ. C. '12 Section 1360; Civ. C. '02 Section 953; G. S. 771; R. S. 823; Const. Art. V Section 19; 1899 (20) 281; 1871 (14) 338.
SC Code § 14-23-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-40. Bond and oaths.

 Judges of probate before receiving their commission shall take the constitutional oath of office and the additional oaths required of such officers by Section 8-3-20 and shall enter into bond in the sum of five thousand dollars, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, which shall be duly executed, approved, certified, recorded and filed as prescribed in Chapter 3 of Title 8. They shall qualify within thirty days after the election is declared.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-405; 1952 Code Section 15-405; 1942 Code Section 3645; 1932 Code Section 3645; Civ. C. '22 Section 2188; Civ. C. '12 Section 1364; Civ. C. '02 Section 957; 1868 (4) 19 Section 1; 1880 (17) 502; 1875 (16) 16; 1886 (19) 711; 1887 (19) 1127; 1890 (20) 720; 1896 (22) 15; 1898 (22) 695; 1905 (24) 902; 1919 (31) 75; 1927 (35) 358; 1929 (36) 33; 1930 (36) 1377.  Editor's Note  Attention is directed to the fact that the bond requirements of this section have been superseded by Section 14-23-1050.
SC Code § 14-23-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-50. Filling of vacancies.

 Vacancies for unexpired terms in the offices of judge of probate may be filled by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, even though the unexpired term exceeds one year. Such appointments shall be for the unexpired term, however if the unexpired term from the date the vacancy occurs exceeds three years the appointment shall be until the next general election, at which time a successor shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-407; 1952 Code Section 15-407; 1942 Code Section 3641; 1933 (38) 274; 1969 (56) 685.
SC Code § 14-23-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-60. Clerk of court shall act until vacancy filled.

 In case of any such vacancy the clerk of the circuit court of the county shall take charge of the office and all papers therein, discharge the same duties, receive the same fees and be subject to the same liabilities as by law provided for a judge of probate, until such vacancy shall be filled by appointment of the Governor or by an election, as the case may be.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-408; 1952 Code Section 15-408; 1942 Code Section 3642; 1932 Code Section 3642; Civ. C. '22 Section 2186; Civ. C. '12 Section 1362; Civ. C. '02 Section 955; G. S. 746; R. S. 825; 1884 (18) 744.
SC Code § 14-23-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-210. Appointment of times and places for holding courts; notice to interested parties.

 Except as provided in Section 14-23-10 the probate court in each county shall appoint such times and places for holding court or for hearing any special matter as shall be judged most convenient for all persons interested and shall give notice of such times and places to the parties interested.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-441; 1952 Code Section 15-441; 1942 Code Section 224; 1932 Code Section 224; Civ. P. '22 Section 182; Civ. P. '12 Section 58; Civ. P. '02 Section 52; 1870 (14) Section 52; 1873 (15) 496.  Editor's Note  This section should be read in conjunction with Section 14-23-1010.
SC Code § 14-23-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-220. Court open at all times for certain business.

 The probate court shall be deemed open at all times for the transaction of ordinary business which may be necessary, when previous notice is not required to be given to the persons interested.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-442; 1952 Code Section 15-442; 1942 Code Section 225; 1932 Code Section 225; Civ. P. '22 Section 183; Civ. P. '12 Section 59; Civ. P. '02 Section 53; 1870 (14) Section 53.  Editor's Note  This section should be read in conjunction with Section 14-23-1010.
SC Code § 14-23-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-230. Adjournment of court.

 A probate court may be adjourned as occasion may require. When the judge is absent at the time for holding a court the clerk may adjourn it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-443; 1952 Code Section 15-443; 1942 Code Section 226; 1932 Code Section 226; Civ. P. '22 Section 184; Civ. P. '12 Section 60; Civ. P. '02 Section 54; 1870 (14) Section 54.
SC Code § 14-23-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-250. Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.

 When any probate court shall have first taken cognizance of the settlement of the estate of a deceased person, such court shall have jurisdiction of the disposition and settlement of all the personal estate of such deceased person to the exclusion of all other probate courts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-445; 1952 Code Section 15-445; 1942 Code Section 220; 1932 Code Section 220; Civ. P. '22 Section 178; Civ. P. '12 Section 54; Civ. P. '02 Section 48; 1870 (14) Section 48.
SC Code § 14-23-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-260. Jurisdiction shall not be collaterally impeached.

 The jurisdiction assumed by any probate court in any case, so far as it depends on the place of residence or the location of the estate, shall not be contested in any suit or proceeding whatever, except in an appeal from the probate court in the original case or when the want of jurisdiction appears on the record.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-446; 1952 Code Section 15-446; 1942 Code Section 221; 1932 Code Section 221; Civ. P. '22 Section 179; Civ. P. '12 Section 55; Civ. P. '02 Section 49; 1870 (14) Section 49.
SC Code § 14-23-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-280. Commencement of proceedings; procedure.

 Proceedings in the court of probate may be commenced by petition or complaint to the judge of probate for the county to which the jurisdiction of the subject matter belongs, briefly setting forth the facts or grounds of the application. A summons shall be issued to the defendants in such proceedings. The manner of service, time for answering and other proceedings relating to the trial, except trial by jury, shall conform as nearly as may be to the practice in the courts of common pleas as provided in this Code.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-448; 1952 Code Section 15-448; 1942 Code Section 237; 1932 Code Section 237; Civ. P. '22 Section 194; Civ. P. '12 Section 70; Civ. P. '02 Section 64; 1870 (14) Section 67.
SC Code § 14-23-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-290. Court may issue warrants and processes.

 Probate courts may issue all warrants and processes, in conformity to the rules of law, which may be necessary to compel the attendance of witnesses or to carry into effect any order, sentence or decree of such courts or the powers granted them by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-449; 1952 Code Section 15-449; 1942 Code Section 217; 1932 Code Section 217; Civ. P. '22 Section 175; Civ. P. '12 Section 51; Civ. P. '02 Section 45; 1870 (14) Section 45.
SC Code § 14-23-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-300. Judge may administer oaths, and take depositions, affidavits, and other instruments; fees.

 The judge of probate, while in office, may administer oaths and take depositions, affidavits and probate of deeds and other instruments as fully and effectually as is done by clerks of court and notaries public, and his fees therefor shall be the same as those allowed by law to other officers for similar services.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-450; 1952 Code Section 15-450; 1942 Code Section 3655; 1932 Code Section 3655; Civ. C. '22 Section 2197; Civ. C. '12 Section 1370; Civ. C. '02 Section 963; R. S. 833; 1884 (18) 730.
SC Code § 14-23-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-310. Judge may punish for contempt.

 The judge may keep order in court and punish any contempt of his authority in like manner as such contempt might be punished in the circuit or Supreme Court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-451; 1952 Code Section 15-451; 1942 Code Section 239; 1932 Code Section 239; Civ. P. '22 Section 196; Civ. P. '12 Section 72; Civ. P. '02 Section 66; 1870 (14) Section 69.
SC Code § 14-23-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 23 - Probate Courts|Section 14-23-320. Power to commit to jail for refusal or neglect to perform order, sentence, or decree of court.

 If any person shall refuse or neglect to perform any lawful order, sentence or decree of a probate court, such court may issue a warrant, directed to any sheriff or constable in the State, requiring him to apprehend and imprison such person in the common jail of the county or, if there be no jail in the county, then in the jail of the adjoining county, until he shall perform such order, sentence or decree or be delivered by due course of law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-452; 1952 Code Section 15-452; 1942 Code Section 218; 1932 Code Section 218; Civ. P. '22 Section 176; Civ. P. '12 Section 52; Civ. P. '02 Section 46; 1870 (14) Section 46.