Every magistrate shall have power to administer any oath authorized or required by law to be taken and not directed to be administered by another authority and any oath so administered shall, to all intents and purposes, be binding and effectual in law. He may also take renunciations of dower.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-5; 1952 Code Section 43-5; 1942 Code Section 3714; 1932 Code Section 3714; Civ. C. '22 Section 2248; Civ. C. '12 Section 1398; Civ. C. '02 Section 990; G. S. 847; R. S. 889; 1839 (11) 30.
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.