2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 14 - Courts
CHAPTER 23 - PROBATE COURTS

ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

• SECTION 14-23-10. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 1.
• SECTION 14-23-20. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 12.
• SECTION 14-23-30. Election and term of judges.
• SECTION 14-23-40. Bond and oaths.
• SECTION 14-23-50. Filling of vacancies.
• SECTION 14-23-60. Clerk of court shall act until vacancy filled.
• SECTION 14-23-70. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 11.
• SECTION 14-23-80. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 8.
• SECTION 14-23-90. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 9.
• SECTION 14-23-100. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 10.
• SECTION 14-23-110. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 10.
• SECTION 14-23-120. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 13.
• SECTION 14-23-130. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 3.

ARTICLE 3. TERMS, JURISDICTION, PROCEDURE

• SECTION 14-23-210. Appointment of times and places for holding courts; notice to interested parties.
• SECTION 14-23-220. Court shall be open at all times for certain business.
• SECTION 14-23-230. Adjournment of court.
• SECTION 14-23-240. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 15.
• SECTION 14-23-250. Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.
• SECTION 14-23-260. Jurisdiction shall not be collaterally impeached.
• SECTION 14-23-270. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690, Art. V, Section 14.
• SECTION 14-23-280. Commencement of proceedings; procedure.
• SECTION 14-23-290. Court may issue warrants and processes.
• SECTION 14-23-300. Judge may administer oaths, and take depositions, affidavits and other instruments; fees.
• SECTION 14-23-310. Judge may punish for contempt.
• SECTION 14-23-320. Power to commit to jail for refusal or neglect to perform order, sentence, or decree of court.
• SECTION 14-23-330. Taking and use of deposition.
• SECTION 14-23-340. Guardianship proceedings to be held in court of county wherein guardian was appointed.
• SECTION 14-23-350. Repealed by 1986 Act No. 539, Section 2, eff July 1, 1987 (approved by the Governor on June 9, 1986).
• SECTION 14-23-360. Enrollment of order or decree for payment of money.
• SECTION 14-23-370. Order or decree as a lien or a judgment.
• SECTION 14-23-380. Effect of enrollment on appeal; execution of order or decree after notice of appeal; when enrollment must be amended or vacated.
• SECTION 14-23-390. Index of enrolled money decrees.
• SECTION 14-23-400. Judges may issue executions.
• SECTION 14-23-410. Prerequisites to issue of executions.
• SECTION 14-23-420. Recording satisfaction of execution.
• SECTION 14-23-430. Form of warrant or process.
• SECTION 14-23-440. Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.

ARTICLE 5. OTHER DUTIES

• SECTION 14-23-610. Repealed by 1991 Act No. 85, Section 1, eff May 23, 1991.
• SECTION 14-23-620. Judge shall make search and furnish copies of records; certification; fees.
• SECTION 14-23-630, 14-23-640. Repealed by implication by 1976 Act No. 690 Article V Section 13.
• SECTION 14-23-650. Repealed by 1997 Act No. 152, Section 31, eff June 11, 1997.
• SECTION 14-23-660. Manner of filing papers; index.
• SECTION 14-23-670. Clerk shall file account of money remaining in court.
• SECTION 14-23-680. Judge responsible for books, papers, and property of office; transfer to successor; violations.
• SECTION 14-23-690. Successor to issue receipt for books, papers, and property of retiring judge.
• SECTION 14-23-700. Liability of retiring judge or representative for failure to account; appropriation of damages.
• SECTION 14-23-710. Authority to make investments and loans; interest notes.

ARTICLE 7. FEES OF PROBATE JUDGES [REPEALED]

• SECTION 14-23-810. Repealed by implication by 1979 Act No. 164, Part I, Section 2A eff July 1, 1979.
• SECTION 14-23-820. Repealed by implication by 1979 Act No. 164, Part I, Section 2A eff July 1, 1979.
• SECTION 14-23-830. Repealed by implication by 1979 Act No. 164, Part I, Section 2A eff July 1, 1979.

ARTICLE 9. ESTABLISHMENT, JURISDICTION AND OPERATION OF PROBATE COURTS

• SECTION 14-23-1010. Establishment.
• SECTION 14-23-1020. Election and term of judges; filling of vacancies.
• SECTION 14-23-1030. Associate judges.
• SECTION 14-23-1040. Only qualified county electors eligible to office of judge or associate judge.
• SECTION 14-23-1050. Bond.
• SECTION 14-23-1060. Repealed by implication by 1979 Act No. 164 Part I, Section 2A eff July 1, 1979.
• SECTION 14-23-1070. Appointment of deputies; powers thereof.
• SECTION 14-23-1080. Judges shall not sit in certain cases.
• SECTION 14-23-1090. Appointment and removal of clerk.
• SECTION 14-23-1100. Duties of clerk.
• SECTION 14-23-1110. Practice of law by judges or associate judges.
• SECTION 14-23-1120. Court of record; seal.
• SECTION 14-23-1130. Books, office equipment, office space, support personnel; index books.
• SECTION 14-23-1140. Rules and regulations governing practice, procedure and conduct of business.
• SECTION 14-23-1150. Jurisdiction of judges.