South Carolina Statutes
§ 63-3-20 — Family court judges.
(A)Each family court shall have one or more family court judges who shall devote full time to their duties as judges, shall be prohibited from engaging directly or indirectly in the practice of law except in the performance of their judicial duties and shall be bound by the Code of Judicial Conduct.
(B)One family court judge in each circuit shall be designated chief family court judge which designation shall be made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Such chief family court judge, in addition to his other judicial duties, shall perform such administrative duties as may be prescribed by the Chief Justice.
(C)The family courts shall be courts of record, and each family court judge shall appoint a court reporter and a secretary who shall hold office at the pleasure of the judge. Th
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 63-3-10
Family courts created.§ 63-3-20
Family court judges.§ 63-3-30
Judges' qualifications and terms.§ 63-3-310
Administration of family court system.§ 63-3-320
Rotation of judges.§ 63-3-330
Assignment of cases.§ 63-3-340
Temporary assignment of judges.§ 63-3-350
Physical facilities.§ 63-3-360
Expenses of family courts.§ 63-3-370
Fees and costs.§ 63-3-40
Initial election.§ 63-3-50
Compensation of judges.§ 63-3-510
Exclusive original jurisdiction.§ 63-3-520
Traffic and wildlife jurisdiction.§ 63-3-530
Jurisdiction in domestic matters.