The equity court is considered a division of the circuit court, and the master-in-equity, as judge of the equity court, is entitled to all the benefits and subject to all the requirements of the South Carolina Bar and the rules of the Supreme Court in the same respect as circuit court and family court judges. This section may not be construed as providing retirement for masters-in-equity under the provisions of Chapter 8 of Title 9.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 678, Part II, Section 3, eff January 1, 1989.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Masters And Referees
Section 14-11-10. Establishment of master-in-equity court.
Section 14-11-15. Equity courts.
Section 14-11-20. Appointment of master-in-equity; term.
Section 14-11-30. Compensation of master-in-equity.
Section 14-11-40. Accounting for fees and costs received.
Section 14-11-60. Appointment of special referee.
Section 14-11-70. Limitation on practice of law.
Section 14-11-80. General duties.
Section 14-11-85. Appeal from final judgment of master-in-equity.
Section 14-11-110. Master shall take testimony on application of party; procedure.
Section 14-11-120. Admission of deposition in evidence.
Section 14-11-130. Power to compel attendance of witnesses and to punish for contempt.
Section 14-11-150. Master may sell lands in another county.
Section 14-11-160. Master may sell real estate in any county under order by consent.
Section 14-11-170. Deposit of funds.
Section 14-11-190. Books of office.
Section 14-11-310. Masters-in-equity to collect certain fees.