A magistrate may award attorney's fees in the same manner as is provided by law for circuit judges in this State in civil matters.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 678, Part I, Section 3.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 1 - Magistrates Generally
Section 22-1-15. Magistrates presently serving.
Section 22-1-16. Trial observation requirement for new magistrates who are not attorneys.
Section 22-1-17. Continuing education.
Section 22-1-25. Mandatory retirement age.
Section 22-1-30. Suspension, removal or non-reappointment.
Section 22-1-40. Appearance as attorney in case once before magistrate.
Section 22-1-50. Administering oaths; taking renunciations of dower.
Section 22-1-60. Issuance of receipts for moneys collected.
Section 22-1-70. Disposition of fines and penalties imposed and collected in criminal cases.
Section 22-1-80. Books required and disposition thereof in case of death, resignation and the like.
Section 22-1-90. Monthly reports of moneys collected; treasurer's record.
Section 22-1-100. Monthly report of criminal cases in counties with cities of 50,000 and over.
Section 22-1-110. Submission of dockets to governing bodies of counties.
Section 22-1-120. Exhibit of original papers required with bills of costs.
Section 22-1-130. Records of books delivered to magistrates by court clerks.
Section 22-1-150. Bond required of magistrates.
Section 22-1-160. Bond required of magistrates' employees.
Section 22-1-170. Attorney's fees awards.
Section 22-1-200. Magistrates shall report disposition of each criminal case.