The Judicial Council is composed of the following:

1. (1) the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina or some other member of the court designated by him;
2. (2) two circuit court judges of the State;
3. (3) two family court judges of the State;
4. (4) two probate judges of the State;
5. (5) the Attorney General or one of the Assistant Attorneys General or one of the circuit solicitors;
6. (6) the Dean or a member of the faculty of the Law School of the University of South Carolina;
7. (7) the President of the South Carolina Bar;
8. (8) the Lieutenant Governor or his designee;
9. (9) the Speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee;
10. (10) the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee or his designee;
11. (11) the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee or his designee;
12. (12) the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee or his designee;
13. (13) the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee or his designee;
14. (14) the Director of the Legislative Council;
15. (15) six other members, of whom at least four must be members of the bar of this State;
16. (16) two judges of the magistrates' courts; and
17. (17) two masters-in-equity.