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2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts
Section 22-3-20. Civil actions in which magistrate has no jurisdiction.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 22-3-20 (2020)
No magistrate shall have cognizance of a civil action:
(1) In which the State is a party, except an action for a penalty and not exceeding one hundred dollars; or
(2) When the title to real property shall come in question, except as provided in Article 11 of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-52; 1952 Code Section 43-52; 1942 Code Section 264; 1932 Code Section 264; Civ. P. '22 Section 220; Civ. P. '12 Section 87; Civ. P. '02 Section 78; 1870 (14) 81; 1873 (15) 496.
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