South Carolina § 14-5-170 Appointment of special judge to fill vacancy.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-5-170 — Appointment of special judge to fill vacancy.

South Carolina § 14-5-170

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 5CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-5-170 (2026).

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In the event there be no other disengaged circuit judge available to hold such courts, then the Governor shall immediately commission as special judge some person learned in the law, as shall be recommended by the Supreme Court or by the Chief Justice thereof if the Supreme Court be not in session, to hold the courts of any such circuit or to hold any special session thereof which may be ordered by the Chief Justice as aforesaid. Whenever a special judge shall be appointed to hold any court he shall have and exercise all the powers and duties that a regular judge would have if presiding.

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In the event there be no other disengaged circuit judge available to hold such courts, then the Governor shall immediately commission as special judge some person learned in the law, as shall be recommended by the Supreme Court or by the Chief Justice thereof if the Supreme Court be not in session, to hold the courts of any such circuit or to hold any special session thereof which may be ordered by the Chief Justice as aforesaid. Whenever a special judge shall be appointed to hold any court he shall have and exercise all the powers and duties that a regular judge would have if presiding.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-217; 1952 Code SECTION 15-217; 1942 Code SECTION 44; 1932 Code SECTION 44; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 42; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3840; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2743; G. S. 2123; R. S. 2254; 1896 (22) 11; 1925 (34) 5; 1929 (36) 258; 1931 (37) 257; 1935 (39) 55.