S.C. Code Ann. tit. 14, ch. 1 – General Provisions | Midpage

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S.C. Code Ann. tit. 14, ch. 1

General Provisions

14-1-10"Property" defined 14-1-20"Real property" and "real estate" defined 14-1-30"Personal property" defined 14-1-40"Clerk" defined 14-1-50Common law of England continues in effect 14-1-60Rules of construction 14-1-70Designation of the several courts of the State 14-1-80Jurisdiction of the several courts of the state, generally 14-1-90Chief Justice of Supreme Court is administrative head; powers and duties; vacancy 14-1-95Power of chief justice to adjust salary of judicial employees 14-1-100Rights in court not affected by race or color 14-1-110Effect on process pending in any court of failure of court to sit on day appointed by law 14-1-120Case continued on adjournment 14-1-130Disqualification of judge by reason of relationship to parties 14-1-140Persons attending court exempt from arrest; mileage allowed per day 14-1-150Contempt of court; offenders to be heard 14-1-160Breach of peace within hearing of court 14-1-170Filing of undertakings 14-1-180Jurors for inferior courts in counties containing a city of more than 70,000 14-1-190Monies received by jurors constitute expense allowance 14-1-200Establishment of salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and Family Court judges 14-1-201Distribution of additional assessment charged to persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs 14-1-202Authority to collect or compromise a court-ordered delinquent debt 14-1-203Revenues from spousal and dependent children support actions 14-1-204Distribution of filing fee paid for filing complaints or petitions in civil actions in a court of record 14-1-205Disposition of costs, fees, fines, penalties, forfeitures, and other revenues; restitution charge to Victim Compensation Fund 14-1-206Additional assessment, general sessions or family court; remittance; disposition; annual audits 14-1-207Additional assessment, magistrates court; remittance; disposition; annual audits 14-1-208Additional assessment, municipal court; remittance; disposition; annual audits 14-1-209Payment of fine and assessment in installments 14-1-210Periodic audits of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court to determine whether mandated fees collected and remitted; reports; collection and distribution of assessments, training 14-1-211General Sessions Court surcharge; fund retention for crime victim services; unused funds; reports; audits 14-1-211.5Training and technical assistance 14-1-211.6Crime victim funds; programmatic review and financial audit; cooperation with audit 14-1-212Surcharges on fines; distribution 14-1-213Surcharge on monetary penalties imposed for drug offenses; apportionment and use of funds; examination of financial records by State Auditor 14-1-214Payment of fines, fees, court costs by credit or debit card 14-1-215Retired judges or justices may preside in certain courts 14-1-216Prohibition against assignment of family court judge to circuit court; exceptions 14-1-217Exemption from filing fees in actions brought pursuant to Sexually Violent Predator Act 14-1-218Allocation of deposits pursuant to Sections 14-1-206(C)(6), 14-1-207(C)(5) and 14-1-208(C)(5)14-1-220Transmittal of monies received from cost of court assessments; deposit of funds collected from offenders in restitution centers 14-1-230Recording of monthly submissions by State Treasurer; location and utilization of funds 14-1-235Appointment of attorney in civil action 14-1-240Surcharge on certain misdemeanor traffic offenses or nontraffic violations to fund training at South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy