2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 14 - Courts
Chapter 23 - Probate Courts

• 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.

Editor's Note

Attention is directed to the fact that certain sections of this article may be superseded or otherwise affected by the provisions of 1976 Act No. 690 which provides for, in part, a system of probate courts of uniform jurisdiction; the reader's attention is directed to Sections 14-23-1010 et seq., and in particular to Section 14-23-1140 granting the Supreme Court power to regulate practice, procedure and conduct of business in probate courts.

• Section 14-23-210. Appointment of times and places for holding courts; notice to interested parties.
• Section 14-23-220. Court open at all times for certain business.
• Section 14-23-230. Adjournment of court.
• Section 14-23-250. Jurisdiction once acquired is exclusive.
• Section 14-23-260. Jurisdiction shall not be collaterally impeached.
• 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 where guardian was appointed.
• 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 issuance 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.

Editor's Note

Attention is directed to the fact that certain sections of this article may be superseded or otherwise affected by the provisions of 1976 Act No. 690 which provides for, in part, a system of probate courts of uniform jurisdiction; the reader's attention is directed to Sections 14-23-1010 et seq.

• Section 14-23-620. Judge shall make search and furnish copies of records; certification; fees.
• 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.

• 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 14-23-1070. Appointment of deputies; powers.
• 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.