South Carolina § 14-5-380 Powers of judge holding court in circuit other than that of residence.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-5-380 — Powers of judge holding court in circuit other than that of residence.

South Carolina § 14-5-380

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 5CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-5-380 (2026).

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Every judge while holding the circuit court for any circuit pursuant to the provisions of the law of this State shall be invested with powers equal to those of the judge of such circuit and may hear and determine all causes and motions and grant all orders in open court or at chambers which it is competent for the judge residing in such circuit to hear, determine or grant, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

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Every judge while holding the circuit court for any circuit pursuant to the provisions of the law of this State shall be invested with powers equal to those of the judge of such circuit and may hear and determine all causes and motions and grant all orders in open court or at chambers which it is competent for the judge residing in such circuit to hear, determine or grant, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-236; 1952 Code SECTION 15-236; 1942 Code SECTION 38; 1932 Code SECTION 38; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 36; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3834; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2737; G. S. 2116; R. S. 2248; 1878 (16) 395.