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General Provisions

S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-5— Establishment of municipal courts by ordinance; facilities for courts; use of magistrates court by municipality
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-15— Appointment of municipal judge; training program, certification examination and continuing education requirements
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-25— Eligibility for judgeship; vacancy in office and temporary absence
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-35— Appointment and duties of clerk of court
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-45— Powers, duties, and jurisdiction of municipal courts
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-55— Powers and duties of chief of police and police officers
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-65— Maximum penalties that court may impose; restitution; contempt
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-75— Judge may suspend sentences
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-85— Disposition of fines and penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-95— Appeals to Court of Common Pleas; procedures and time limits
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-105— Municipal judge to make return to Court of Common Pleas in event of appeal; no appeal de novo
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-115— Appointment of ministerial recorder; powers and duties
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-125— Demand for jury trial; composition of jury
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-130— Preparation of jury list from electronic file of persons holding valid South Carolina driver's license or identification card
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-135— Jury commissioners
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-145— Commissioners to prepare jury box
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-155— Composition of jury list
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-165— Drawing and composing juries; single trials; trial terms; peremptory challenges
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-170— Drawing and summoning jurors by computer
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-175— Disposition of names drawn
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-180— Essential service to business excuse
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-185— Failure of juror to appear
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-195— Right to record proceedings
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-205— Consolidated political subdivisions
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-250— Municipal judges shall report disposition of each criminal case