An advisory council shall be established in order to make recommendations to the Supreme Court regarding the eligibility examination, certification examination, and continuing education requirements for magistrates. The council must submit an annual report to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or his designee. The council shall be appointed by the Chief Justice to consist of:
(1) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers Association;
(2) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers;
(3) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Solicitor's Association;
(4) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Sheriff's Association;
(5) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network;
(6) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Academy;
(7) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education;
(8) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center;
(9) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the Summary Court Judges Association;
(10) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the Dean of the University of South Carolina School of Law;
(11) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee;
(12) a member appointed upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee; and
(13) a member appointed upon the recommendation by the Governor.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 226, Section 8.
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.