South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-5-350 — Powers of judges at chambers generally; place of hearing.
All regular and special judges shall have at chambers in any county within the circuit in which they are resident or in the circuit in which they are assigned to hold court all powers and jurisdiction which they have and exercise in open court in any county within such circuit, except for the determination of such matters as necessitate trial by jury. They may hear and determine actions for partition and foreclosure suits and all other equity matters concerning real estate whether within or without the county where the land in question lies. But no hearing, except with consent, shall be had outside the judicial circuit of the judge having jurisdiction.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-233; 1952 Code SECTION 15-233; 1942 Code SECTION 37; 1932 Code SECTION 37; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 35; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3833; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2736; G. S. 2115; R. S. 2247; 1818 (7) 321; 1882 (17) 38; 1887 (19) 813; 1891 (20) 1123; 1899 (23) 30; 1908 (25) 1055; 1920 (31) 806; 1921 (32) 281; 1925 (34) 94; 1930 (36) 1247; 1933 (38) 50; 1937 (40) 79.
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§ 14-5-110
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Assignment of disengaged circuit judge or appointment of special judge when docket is overcrowded.§ 14-5-20
Seals of courts of common pleas.§ 14-5-200
Compensation of special judge.§ 14-5-310
Rules of court.