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SC Code § 14-9-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-90. Duties and compensation of sheriff.

 The sheriff of the county shall attend upon all sessions of the county court and shall be subject to the orders thereof. He shall execute the orders, writs and mandates of the county court as required by law of him with reference to the circuit court. For all such service he shall receive the same compensation as is allowed by law for similar services in the circuit court; provided, that for serving each venire for the county court the sheriff shall receive the sum of ten dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-609; 1952 Code Section 15-609; 1942 Code Section 91; 1932 Code Section 91; Civ. P. '22 Section 88; Civ. C. '12 Section 3863; Civ. C. '02 Section 2766; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-100. Appointment and duties of bailiffs.

 The presiding judge of the county court may appoint a sufficient number of bailiffs, not exceeding three, to attend upon the court and be subject to the orders thereof. Such bailiffs shall not be retained in attendance upon the court longer than the exigencies of the business of the court shall require.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-610; 1952 Code Section 15-610; 1942 Code Section 92; 1932 Code Section 92; Civ. P. '22 Section 89; Civ. C. '12 Section 3864; Civ. C. '02 Section 2767; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-110. Court of record; presumptions favoring jurisdiction and validity of judgments.

 The county court shall be a court of record and the same presumption in favor of its jurisdiction and the validity of its judgments shall be indulged as in the case of judgments rendered by the circuit court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-611; 1952 Code Section 15-611; 1942 Code Section 78; 1932 Code Section 78; Civ. C. '22 Section 75; Civ. C. '12 Section 3850; Civ. C. '02 Section 2753; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-120. Jurisdiction of county court.

 Any such county court shall have jurisdiction to try and determine all criminal cases, except cases for murder, manslaughter, rape and attempt to rape, arson, common-law burglary, bribery and perjury. It shall likewise have jurisdiction to try and determine all civil cases and special proceedings, both at law and in equity, when the value of the property in controversy or the amount claimed does not exceed one thousand dollars, and it shall hear and determine appeals taken from judgments rendered by magistrates. But it shall not have jurisdiction to try any action involving the title to real estate.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-612; 1952 Code Section 15-612; 1942 Code Section 77; 1932 Code Section 77; Civ. P. '22 Section 74; Civ. C. '12 Section 3849; Civ. C. '02 Section 2752; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-130. Jurisdiction and powers of judge.

 As to all cases and special proceedings within the jurisdiction of the county court and pending therein the county judge of the county shall have the same jurisdiction with reference thereto, both in open court and at chambers, as is possessed by circuit judges over cases pending in the circuit courts over which they are presiding or in the circuits in which they are resident.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-613; 1952 Code Section 15-613; 1942 Code Section 85; 1932 Code Section 85; Civ. P. '22 Section 82; Civ. C. '12 Section 3857; Civ. C. '02 Section 2760; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-140. Terms.

 The county court shall hold its first term on the first Monday in the calendar month next succeeding the election and qualification of the county judge and shall hold a term beginning on the first Monday in every alternate month thereafter; provided, that should the time at which any term of any such court is fixed conflict with the time of holding the circuit court for the county then the term of the county court shall begin on the Monday succeeding the time for the final adjournment of the circuit court. The county court shall continue in session at each of its terms until the business before it has been disposed of. It shall be open for the trial of cases, civil and criminal, from the beginning to the end of each of its terms.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-614; 1952 Code Section 15-614; 1942 Code Section 86; 1932 Code Section 86; Civ. P. '22 Section 83; Civ. C. '12 Section 3858; Civ. C. '02 Section 2761; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-150. Laws which apply generally to circuit courts also apply to county courts.

 All general laws and statutory provisions applying generally to the circuit courts of this State and trials of causes therein shall apply to the county court and the conduct and trial of causes therein when not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-615; 1952 Code Section 15-615; 1942 Code Section 80; 1932 Code Section 80; Civ. P. '22 Section 77; Civ. C. '12 Section 3852; Civ. C. '02 Section 2755; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-160. Forms of pleading and practice.

 The same form of pleading and the same rules of procedure, practice and evidence shall obtain in the county court as is provided by law for the conduct and trial of cases, civil and criminal, in the circuit courts, except that criminal cases wherein the punishment does not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars and imprisonment for thirty days shall be tried without presentment by a grand jury on information filed by the county solicitor.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-616; 1952 Code Section 15-616; 1942 Code Section 79; 1932 Code Section 79; Civ. P. '22 Section 76; Civ. C. '12 Section 3851; Civ. C. '02 Section 2754; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-170. Grand jury.

 The grand jury as drawn in accordance with law for service upon the court of general sessions in each of the counties shall constitute the grand jury for the county court and shall meet with the county court at each of its terms, except the term next succeeding each session of the circuit court, at which term the grand jury need not meet with the county court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-617; 1952 Code Section 15-617; 1942 Code Section 87; 1932 Code Section 87; Civ. P. '22 Section 84; Civ. C. '12 Section 3859; Civ. C. '02 Section 2762; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-180. Petit jury; members; trial without a jury.

 When a jury is required by law in the trial of causes, civil and criminal, in a county court, such jury shall consist of six persons. All criminal cases wherein the punishment does not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days shall be tried before the county judge without a jury, unless a trial by jury is demanded by the accused. Such cases wherein a trial by jury is not so demanded shall be carried to the foot of the calendar, to await trial by the county judge after the jury cases for the term have been disposed of.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-618; 1952 Code Section 15-618; 1942 Code Section 83; 1932 Code Section 83; Civ. P. '22 Section 80; Civ. C. '12 Section 3855; Civ. C. '02 Section 2758; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-190. Board of jury commissioners; procedures for selecting jurors; attendance; excuse or discharge.

 The board of jury commissioners as constituted by law in each of the counties of the State for the drawing of jurors for the circuit courts shall constitute the board of jury commissioners for the drawing of jurors to attend upon the sessions of the county court and the law relating to the qualifications, drawing and summoning of jurors for attendance upon the circuit courts shall apply to the qualifications, drawing and summoning of jurors for the county court, except that not more than eighteen person shall be drawn and summoned to attend at the same time at any session of the county court, unless the court shall otherwise order. Jurors drawn and summoned shall appear and attend upon the sessions of the county court for which summoned until excused or discharged by the judge presiding.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-619; 1952 Code Section 15-619; 1942 Code Section 88; 1932 Code Section 88; Civ. P. '22 Section 85; Civ. C. '12 Section 3860; Civ. C. '02 Section 2763; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-200. Right to challenge jurors in criminal cases.

 In the selection of a jury for the trial of criminal cases in the county court, the accused, when charged with a misdemeanor, shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding three and the State two; and in the trial of cases of felony, the accused shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding five and the State three. When two or more persons are jointly indicted and so tried, the accused shall be jointly entitled to six peremptory challenges in cases of misdemeanor and eight peremptory challenges in cases of felony, and no more.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-620; 1952 Code Section 15-620; 1942 Code Section 82; 1932 Code Section 82; Civ. P. '22 Section 79; Civ. C. '12 Section 3854; Civ. C. '02 Section 2757; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-210. Indictments for county court cases by grand jury of court of general sessions.

 The county solicitor shall prepare and, through the presiding judge of the court of general sessions, submit to the grand jury, while in attendance upon the court of general sessions, bills of indictment in all cases pending in the county court in which the punishment may exceed a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days, when such cases have not been previously acted on by the grand jury. The grand jury shall act thereon and report its action to the presiding judge of the court of general sessions and said judge shall direct the clerk of the court of general sessions to report the same to the presiding judge of the county court at its next ensuing term. All cases in which bills of indictment are so found shall stand for trial by the county court as though found by the grand jury while in attendance upon the county court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-621; 1952 Code Section 15-621; 1942 Code Section 89; 1932 Code Section 89; Civ. P. '22 Section 86; Civ. C. '12 Section 3861; Civ. C. '02 Section 2764; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-220. Duties of county solicitor.

 The county solicitor shall represent the State in all cases brought before the county court wherein the State is a party and shall have the same powers and perform the same duties with reference thereto as a circuit solicitor with reference to cases brought before the court of general sessions. He shall also attend all inquests held by the coroner, aid in procuring evidence and represent the State in the examination of witnesses at such inquests. And he shall ex officio be the legal adviser of the governing body of the county without extra compensation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-622; 1952 Code Section 15-622; 1942 Code Section 97; 1932 Code Section 97; Civ. P. '22 Section 94; Civ. C. '12 Section 3869; Civ. C. '02 Section 2772; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-230. Solicitor shall decide forum in cases of concurrent jurisdiction.

 The circuit solicitor may direct what cases may be tried before the court of general sessions in all cases when such court has concurrent jurisdiction with the county court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-623; 1952 Code Section 15-623; 1942 Code Section 94; 1932 Code Section 94; Civ. P. '22 Section 91; Civ. C. '12 Section 3866; Civ. C. '02 Section 2769; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-240. Judge and solicitor prohibited from practicing law in certain causes; violations.

 The county judge and county solicitor shall not practice as attorneys at law in any cause or matter of which the county court has jurisdiction or may acquire jurisdiction. Upon conviction of any willful violation of this section the offender shall be adjudged to have forfeited his office and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than two hundred nor more than five hundred dollars and be imprisoned for a period of not less than one month nor more than six months. But the county solicitor may practice in all causes and matters on the civil side of said court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-624; 1952 Code Section 15-624; 1942 Code Section 99; 1932 Code Section 99; Civ. P. '22 Section 96; Civ. C. '12 Section 3871; Civ. C. '02 Section 2774; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-250. Compensation of jurors and witnesses.

 Grand and petit jurors in attendance upon the sessions of the county court shall receive as a compensation for their services one dollar per day and five cents per mile for necessary travel in going to and returning from the county seat. Witnesses in attendance upon the county court shall receive the same compensation as witnesses in attendance upon the circuit court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-626; 1952 Code Section 15-626; 1942 Code Section 93; 1932 Code Section 93; Civ. P. '22 Section 90; Civ. C. '12 Section 3865; Civ. C. '02 Section 2768; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 14-9-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 9 - County Courts|Section 14-9-260. Counties excepted.

 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the counties of Abbeville, Anderson, Bamburg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union, Williamsburg and York.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-627; 1952 Code Section 15-627; 1942 Code Section 101; 1932 Code Section 101; Civ. P. '22 Section 98; Civ. C. '12 Section 3873; Civ. C. '02 Section 2776; 1900 (23) 322; 1934 (38) 1200.
SC Code § 14-11-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-10. Establishment of master-in-equity court.

 As a part of the unified judicial system, there is established in each of the counties of this State having a population of at least one hundred thirty thousand, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, a master-in-equity court. The master-in-equity for the court must be appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 14-11-20. Nothing in this section prohibits a county or area with a population of less than one hundred thirty thousand, according to the latest official United States Decennial Census, from having a part-time master-in-equity. The governing bodies of any two or more counties may join together to fund the office of master-in-equity to serve two or more counties. Funding of this master-in-equity must be borne by each county included on a per capita population basis.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1802; 1952 Code Section 15-1802; 1942 Code Section 3678; 1932 Code Section 3678; Civ. C. '22 Section 2219; Civ. C. '12 Section 1373; Civ. C. '02 Section 966; G. S. 782; 1910 (16) 609; 1914 (29) 26; 1916 (29) 805; 1920 (31) 764; 1921 (32) 139; 1923 (33) 131, 193; 1924 (33) 948; 1935 (39) 458; 1936 (39) 1531; 1939 (41) 230; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 2, eff July 1, 1979; 1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 1, eff July 1, 1989.
SC Code § 14-11-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-15. Equity courts.

 The equity court is considered a division of the circuit court, and the master-in-equity, as judge of the equity court, is entitled to all the benefits and subject to all the requirements of the South Carolina Bar and the rules of the Supreme Court in the same respect as circuit court and family court judges. This section may not be construed as providing retirement for masters-in-equity under the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 9.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 3, eff January 1, 1989.
SC Code § 14-11-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-20. Appointment of master-in-equity; term.

 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2-19-110, masters-in-equity must be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly for a term of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. No person is eligible to hold the office of master-in-equity who is not at the time of his appointment a citizen of the United States and of this State, has not attained the age of thirty-two years upon his appointment, has not been a licensed attorney for at least eight years upon his appointment, has not been a resident of this State for five years immediately preceding his appointment, and has not been found qualified by the Judicial Merit Selection Commission.  Each master-in-equity of this State qualifies by taking the oath required by the Constitution of this State before a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, a circuit judge, the Clerk of the Supreme Court, a clerk of the court of common pleas, or a probate judge of the county and immediately enters upon his duties. The oath must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State.  A full-time master-in-equity is prohibited from engaging in the practice of law. A part-time master-in-equity may practice law but is prohibited from appearing before another master-in-equity. A standing master-in-equity may not serve as the probate judge of any county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1808; 1952 Code Section 15-1808; 1942 Code Section 3680; 1932 Code Section 3687; Civ. C. '22 Section 2224; Civ. C. '12 Section 1375; Civ. C. '02 Section 968; G. S. 784; R. S. 838; 1898 (22) 694; 1899 (33) 85; 1901 (26) 675; 1979 Act No. 164, Part II Section 3, eff July 1, 1979; 1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 4, eff January 1, 1989; 1996 Act No. 391, Part V, Section 5, eff June 4, 1996; 1997 Act No. 35, Section 5, eff May 21, 1997.
SC Code § 14-11-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-40. Accounting for fees and costs received.

 All fees and costs received and recovered by any master-in-equity shall be accounted for and paid into the general fund of the county as directed by the governing body thereof.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 173; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 5, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-11-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-50. Vacancies.

 All vacancies in the office of master from death, resignation, removal from the State or any cause whatsoever shall be filled in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1810; 1952 Code Section 15-1810; 1942 Code Section 3682; 1932 Code Section 3689; Civ. C. '22 Section 2226; Civ. C. '12 Section 1377; Civ. C. '02 Section 970; G. S. 786; R. S. 840; 1840 (11) 154 Section 2; 1878 (16) 609 Section 7; 1882 (17) 1126; 1911 (27) 85; 1961 (52) 41; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 6, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-11-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-60. Appointment of special referee.

 In case of a vacancy in the office of master-in-equity or in case of the disqualification or disability of the master-in-equity from interest or any other reason for which cause can be shown the presiding circuit court judge, upon agreement of the parties, may appoint a special referee in any case who as to the case has all the powers of a master-in-equity. The special referee must be compensated by the parties involved in the action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1811; 1952 Code Section 15-1811; 1942 Code Section 3684; 1932 Code Section 3691; Civ. C. '22 Section 2228; Civ. C. '12 Section 1379; Civ. C. '02 Section 972; G. S. 789; R. S. 843; 1840 (11) 154 Section 2; 1885 (19) 89; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 7, eff July 1, 1979; 1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 6, eff January 1, 1989.
SC Code § 14-11-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-70. Limitation on practice of law.

 No person while he holds the office of full time master shall practice or be a partner with anyone engaged in the practice of law in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1812; 1952 Code Section 15-1812; 1942 Code Section 3683; 1932 Code Section 3690; Civ. C. '22 Section 2227; Civ. C. '12 Section 1378; Civ. C. '02 Section 971; G. S. 783; R. S. 842; 1840 (11) 171 Section 30; 1878 (16) 609 Section 5; 1909 (26) 179; 1910 (26) 642; 1911 (27) 84; 1912 (27) 554; 1914 (28) 510; 1916 (29) 796, 798; 1920 (31) 964; 1925 (34) 97; 1926 (34) 1014; 1927 (35) 280; 1928 (35) 1162; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 8, eff July 1, 1979.
SC Code § 14-11-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees|Section 14-11-80. General duties.

 The master shall make all such sales as the circumstances may require or as the court may order him to make in granting equitable relief and shall execute all proper conveyances thereof. Such sales shall be conducted at the county courthouse or at such other public places in the county designated in the notice of sale. He shall execute and perform all orders of the court upon references to him conformably to the practice of the court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-1814; 1952 Code Section 15-1814; 1942 Code Section 3685; 1932 Code Section 3692; Civ. C. '22 Section 2229; Civ. C. '12 Section 1380; Civ. C. '02 Section 973; G. S. 790; R. S. 844; 1840 (11) 156; 1979 Act No. 164 Part II Section 9, eff July 1, 1979.  Editor's Note  1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 2, effective January 1, 1989, provides as follows:  "The master-in-equity for each county presently holding office continues to serve as master-in-equity until the expiration of his term of office at which time his successor may be selected as provided by law."