The courts of the fourth judicial circuit shall be held as follows:
(1) Courts of general sessions. - At Chesterfield for Chesterfield County on the first Monday in February, the third Monday in May and the second Monday in October; at Bennettsville for Marlboro County on the second Monday in February, the first Monday in May and the second Monday in November; at Darlington for Darlington County on the third Monday in February, the second Monday in April, the third Monday in June and the third Monday in September; and at Dillon for Dillon County on the second Monday in March, the first Monday in June and the fourth Monday in September.
(2) Courts of common pleas. - At Chesterfield for Chesterfield County on the first Monday in January, the third Monday in April, the fourth Monday in May, the first Monday in September, the fourth Monday in November for two weeks; at Bennettsville for Marlboro County on the fourth Monday in January, the first Monday in March, the first Monday in April, the second Monday in May, the first Monday in October and the second Monday in December; at Darlington for Darlington County on the second Monday in January for two weeks, the third Monday in March for two weeks, the fourth Monday in April, the fourth Monday in June, the fourth Monday in October for two weeks; at Dillon for Dillon County on the fourth Monday in February, the second Monday in June, the second Monday in September, the third Monday in October and the third Monday in November.
Provided, that when New Year's Day falls on the first Monday in January, the January term of the court of common pleas for Chesterfield County shall convene on the first Tuesday; provided, further, that the September term of the court of common pleas for Chesterfield County shall convene on the first Tuesday; and provided, further, that when Thanksgiving falls within the week of the fourth Monday in November, the November term of the court of common pleas for Chesterfield County shall adjourn for that week on Wednesday.
(3) Use of portion of May or June term of court of common pleas in all four counties in the circuit by court of general sessions. - In all four counties in the circuit when matters before the court of common pleas during the circuit court term in May or June have been disposed of, the balance of the term may be used by the court of general sessions to dispose of matters brought before it.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-266; 1952 Code Section 15-266; 1942 Code Section 54; 1932 Code Section 54; Civ. P. '22 Section 52; Civ. P. '12 Section 21; Civ. P. '02 Section 21; 1883 (18) 305; 1887 (19) 999; 1897 (22) 404; 1901 (23) 627; 1910 (26) 544; 1911 (27) 80; 1922 (32) 780; 1924 (33) 932; 1925 (34) 233; 1932 (37) 1213; 1934 (38) 1400; 1935 (39) 440; 1937 (40) 573; 1940 (41) 1646, 1754, 1844; 1941 (42) 118, 151; 1944 (43) 1359; 1950 (46) 1983; 1951 (47) 51; 1953 (48) 32; 1955 (49) 473, 669; 1959 (51) 322; 1962 (52) 2152, 2281; 1965 (54) 562; 1967 (55) 716; 1969 (56) 423; 1970 (56) 2381.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 14-5-10. Circuit courts are courts of record; public inspection of records.
Section 14-5-20. Seals of courts of common pleas.
Section 14-5-110. Qualification by circuit judge.
Section 14-5-120. Salaries of judges.
Section 14-5-130. Judges shall not absent themselves from State without permission.
Section 14-5-150. Judges shall notify Chief Justice of inability or disability to hold court.
Section 14-5-160. Assignment of disengaged circuit judge to fill vacancy.
Section 14-5-170. Appointment of special judge to fill vacancy.
Section 14-5-190. Assignment or appointment when Chief Justice is not available.
Section 14-5-200. Compensation of special judge.
Section 14-5-210. Clerk shall adjourn court in absence or indisposition of judge.
Section 14-5-220. Clerk shall notify authorities and jurors of special terms.
Section 14-5-310. Rules of court.
Section 14-5-320. Contempt of court.
Section 14-5-330. Oaths and affirmations.
Section 14-5-340. Appeals from magistrates or municipal courts; notice of hearing.
Section 14-5-350. Powers of judges at chambers generally; place of hearing.
Section 14-5-360. Powers when temporarily absent from circuit.
Section 14-5-370. Jurisdiction of judge of adjoining circuit.
Section 14-5-380. Powers of judge holding court in circuit other than that of residence.
Section 14-5-390. Jurisdiction of judge within circuit wherein he resides.
Section 14-5-400. Jurisdiction of judge presiding at term beginning last Monday in April.
Section 14-5-410. Transacting general sessions business during common pleas court.
Section 14-5-420. Transacting common pleas business during general sessions court.
Section 14-5-430. Adjournment of court of common pleas when general sessions not concluded.
Section 14-5-440. Calling off regular terms of common pleas court.
Section 14-5-450. Adjournment of circuit courts on account of disease.
Section 14-5-620. Terms of court in first circuit.
Section 14-5-630. Terms of court in second circuit.
Section 14-5-640. Terms of court in third circuit.
Section 14-5-650. Terms of court in fourth circuit.
Section 14-5-670. Terms of court in fifth circuit.
Section 14-5-680. Designation of terms in fifth circuit.
Section 14-5-690. Days for pretrial and nonjury matters in fifth circuit.
Section 14-5-700. Terms of court in sixth circuit.
Section 14-5-710. Terms of court in seventh circuit.
Section 14-5-720. Continuing general sessions term in seventh circuit.
Section 14-5-730. Terms of court in eighth circuit.
Section 14-5-740. Terms of court in ninth circuit.
Section 14-5-750. Terms of court in tenth circuit.
Section 14-5-760. Terms of court in eleventh circuit.
Section 14-5-770. Call of calendars in eleventh circuit.
Section 14-5-780. Terms of court in twelfth circuit.
Section 14-5-790. Terms of court in thirteenth circuit.
Section 14-5-800. Terms of court in fourteenth circuit.
Section 14-5-810. Terms of court in fifteenth circuit.
Section 14-5-820. Terms of court in sixteenth circuit.
Section 14-5-910. Special session may be ordered when public interest requires.
Section 14-5-920. Calling of special session by presiding judge; designation of judge to hold court.
Section 14-5-930. Call of special terms by resident judge; designation of judge to hold court.