South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 14-1-70. Designation of the several courts of the State.

The following are courts of justice in this State:
(1) the court for trial of impeachments;
(2) the Supreme Court;
(3) the court of appeals;
(4) the circuit courts, to wit:
(a) a court of common pleas and
(b) a court of general sessions;
(5) probate courts;
(6) the family courts;
(7) magistrates' courts; and
(8) municipal courts.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-6; 1952 Code Section 15-6; 1942 Code Section 9; 1932 Code Section 9; Civ. P. '22 Section 9; Civ. P. '12 Section 9; Civ. P. '02 Section 9; 1870 (14) 423 Section 9; Const. Art. 5 Section 1; 1903 (24) 89; 1911 (27) 16; 1961 (52) 139; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 13, eff June 1, 1999.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 14 - Courts

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 14-1-10. "Property" defined.

Section 14-1-20. "Real property" and "real estate" defined.

Section 14-1-30. "Personal property" defined.

Section 14-1-40. "Clerk" defined.

Section 14-1-50. Common law of England continues in effect.

Section 14-1-60. Rules of construction.

Section 14-1-70. Designation of the several courts of the State.

Section 14-1-80. Jurisdiction of the several courts of the state, generally.

Section 14-1-90. Chief Justice of Supreme Court is administrative head; powers and duties; vacancy.

Section 14-1-95. Power of chief justice to adjust salary of judicial employees.

Section 14-1-100. Rights in court not affected by race or color.

Section 14-1-110. Effect on process pending in any court of failure of court to sit on day appointed by law.

Section 14-1-120. Case continued on adjournment.

Section 14-1-130. Disqualification of judge by reason of relationship to parties.

Section 14-1-140. Persons attending court exempt from arrest; mileage allowed per day.

Section 14-1-150. Contempt of court; offenders to be heard.

Section 14-1-160. Breach of peace within hearing of court.

Section 14-1-170. Filing of undertakings.

Section 14-1-180. Jurors for inferior courts in counties containing a city of more than 70,000.

Section 14-1-190. Monies received by jurors constitute expense allowance.

Section 14-1-200. Establishment of salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and Family Court judges.

Section 14-1-201. Distribution of additional assessment charged to persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs.

Section 14-1-202. Authority to collect or compromise a court-ordered delinquent debt.

Section 14-1-203. Revenues from spousal and dependent children support actions.

Section 14-1-204. Distribution of filing fee paid for filing complaints or petitions in civil actions in a court of record.

Section 14-1-205. Disposition of costs, fees, fines, penalties, forfeitures, and other revenues; restitution charge to Victim Compensation Fund.

Section 14-1-206. Additional assessment, general sessions or family court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-207. Additional assessment, magistrates court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-208. Additional assessment, municipal court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-209. Payment of fine and assessment in installments.

Section 14-1-210. Periodic audits of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court to determine whether mandated fees collected and remitted; reports; collection and distribution of assessments, training.

Section 14-1-211. General Sessions Court surcharge; fund retention for crime victim services; unused funds; reports; audits.

Section 14-1-211.5. Training and technical assistance.

Section 14-1-211.6. Crime victim funds; programmatic review and financial audit; cooperation with audit.

Section 14-1-212. Surcharges on fines; distribution.

Section 14-1-213. Surcharge on monetary penalties imposed for drug offenses; apportionment and use of funds; examination of financial records by State Auditor.

Section 14-1-214. Payment of fines, fees, court costs by credit or debit card.

Section 14-1-215. Retired judges or justices may preside in certain courts.

Section 14-1-216. Prohibition against assignment of family court judge to circuit court; exceptions.

Section 14-1-217. Exemption from filing fees in actions brought pursuant to Sexually Violent Predator Act.

Section 14-1-218. Allocation of deposits pursuant to Sections 14-1-206(C)(6), 14-1-207(C)(5) and 14-1-208(C)(5).

Section 14-1-220. Transmittal of monies received from cost of court assessments; deposit of funds collected from offenders in restitution centers.

Section 14-1-230. Recording of monthly submissions by State Treasurer; location and utilization of funds.

Section 14-1-235. Appointment of attorney in civil action.

Section 14-1-240. Surcharge on certain misdemeanor traffic offenses or nontraffic violations to fund training at South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.