The county solicitor shall represent the State in all cases brought before the county court wherein the State is a party and shall have the same powers and perform the same duties with reference thereto as a circuit solicitor with reference to cases brought before the court of general sessions. He shall also attend all inquests held by the coroner, aid in procuring evidence and represent the State in the examination of witnesses at such inquests. And he shall ex officio be the legal adviser of the governing body of the county without extra compensation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-622; 1952 Code Section 15-622; 1942 Code Section 97; 1932 Code Section 97; Civ. P. '22 Section 94; Civ. C. '12 Section 3869; Civ. C. '02 Section 2772; 1900 (23) 322.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 14-9-10. Petition and order for election upon question of establishing county court.
Section 14-9-20. Form of question to be submitted.
Section 14-9-30. Court established on a majority vote.
Section 14-9-40. Only one election permitted within four-year period.
Section 14-9-50. Election of county judge; term; oath; commission.
Section 14-9-60. Appointment of county solicitor; term.
Section 14-9-70. Appointment of stenographer; duties.
Section 14-9-80. Clerk of circuit court is ex officio clerk of county court; duties; compensation.
Section 14-9-90. Duties and compensation of sheriff.
Section 14-9-100. Appointment and duties of bailiffs.
Section 14-9-110. Court of record; presumptions favoring jurisdiction and validity of judgments.
Section 14-9-120. Jurisdiction of county court.
Section 14-9-130. Jurisdiction and powers of judge.
Section 14-9-150. Laws which apply generally to circuit courts also apply to county courts.
Section 14-9-160. Forms of pleading and practice.
Section 14-9-180. Petit jury; members; trial without a jury.
Section 14-9-200. Right to challenge jurors in criminal cases.
Section 14-9-210. Indictments for county court cases by grand jury of court of general sessions.
Section 14-9-220. Duties of county solicitor.
Section 14-9-230. Solicitor shall decide forum in cases of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 14-9-240. Judge and solicitor prohibited from practicing law in certain causes; violations.