South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Municipal Courts
Section 14-25-95. Appeals to Court of Common Pleas; procedures and time limits.

Any party shall have the right to appeal from the sentence or judgment of the municipal court to the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the trial is held. Notice of intention to appeal, setting forth the grounds for appeal, must be given in writing and served on the municipal judge or the clerk of the municipal court within ten days after sentence is passed or judgment rendered, or the appeal is considered waived. The party appealing shall enter into a bond, payable to the municipality, to appear and defend the appeal at the next term of the Court of Common Pleas or shall pay the fine assessed.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 480, eff January 1, 1981; 1994 Act No. 520, Section 2, eff September 23, 1994.

Editor's Note
This section contains provisions dealing with matters formerly dealt with by Sections 14-25-150 and 14-25-1000.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 14 - Courts

Chapter 25 - Municipal Courts

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.

Section 14-25-250. Municipal judges shall report disposition of each criminal case.

Section 14-25-810. Authority of recorders to suspend sentences.