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2021 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 14 - Courts
Chapter 25 - Municipal Courts
Editor's Note
1980 Act No. 480 amended this chapter to provide for a uniform municipal court system and do away with distinctions between municipalities based on population. The former provisions under this chapter are superseded by the provisions that follow and are no longer law.
ARTICLE 1 General Provisions
- Section 14-25-5. Establishment of municipal courts by ordinance; facilities for courts; use of magistrates court by municipality.
- Section 14-25-15. Appointment of municipal judge; training program, certification examination and continuing education requirements.
- Section 14-25-25. Eligibility for judgeship; vacancy in office and temporary absence.
- Section 14-25-35. Appointment and duties of clerk of court.
- Section 14-25-45. Powers, duties, and jurisdiction of municipal courts.
- Section 14-25-55. Powers and duties of chief of police and police officers.
- Section 14-25-65. Maximum penalties that court may impose; restitution; contempt.
- Section 14-25-75. Judge may suspend sentences.
- Section 14-25-85. Disposition of fines and penalties.
- Section 14-25-95. Appeals to Court of Common Pleas; procedures and time limits.
- Section 14-25-105. Municipal judge to make return to Court of Common Pleas in event of appeal; no appeal de novo.
- Section 14-25-115. Appointment of ministerial recorder; powers and duties.
- Section 14-25-125. Demand for jury trial; composition of jury.
- Section 14-25-130. Preparation of jury list from electronic file of persons holding valid South Carolina driver's license or identification card.
- Section 14-25-135. Jury commissioners.
- Section 14-25-145. Commissioners to prepare jury box.
- Section 14-25-155. Composition of jury list.
- Section 14-25-165. Drawing and composing juries; single trials; trial terms; peremptory challenges.
- Section 14-25-170. Drawing and summoning jurors by computer.
- Section 14-25-175. Disposition of names drawn.
- Section 14-25-180. Essential service to business excuse.
- Section 14-25-185. Failure of juror to appear.
- Section 14-25-195. Right to record proceedings.
- Section 14-25-205. Consolidated political subdivisions.
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Section 14-25-250. Municipal judges shall report disposition of each criminal case.
[Section effective October 1, 2021.]
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