South Carolina § 14-8-20 Election of members of the court; terms of office.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-8-20 — Election of members of the court; terms of office.

South Carolina § 14-8-20

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 8COURT OF APPEALS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-8-20 (2026).

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(a)The members of the Court shall be elected by joint public vote of the General Assembly for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualify; provided, however, that of those judges initially elected, the Chief Judge (Seat 5) and the judge elected to Seat 6 shall be elected for terms of six years each, the judges elected to Seats 3 and 4 shall be elected for terms of four years each, and the judges elected to Seats 1 and 2 shall be elected for terms of two years each. The terms of office of the judges of the Court shall begin on July 1, 1985. Prior to such date, the General Assembly shall have authority to take such measures as necessary to secure accommodations, personnel, supplies, and equipment and such other matters as may be necessary to effect full implementa

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(a) The members of the Court shall be elected by joint public vote of the General Assembly for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualify; provided, however, that of those judges initially elected, the Chief Judge (Seat 5) and the judge elected to Seat 6 shall be elected for terms of six years each, the judges elected to Seats 3 and 4 shall be elected for terms of four years each, and the judges elected to Seats 1 and 2 shall be elected for terms of two years each. The terms of office of the judges of the Court shall begin on July 1, 1985. Prior to such date, the General Assembly shall have authority to take such measures as necessary to secure accommodations, personnel, supplies, and equipment and such other matters as may be necessary to effect full implementation of the Court for operation by such date. (b) Each seat on the Court shall be numbered. Candidates shall be required to file for a specific seat. Seat five shall be designated as the office of Chief Judge and shall be a separate and distinct office for the purpose of an election. (c) In any contested election, the vote of each member of the General Assembly present and voting shall be recorded; provided, that the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 2 shall be followed in the course of electing the members of the Court.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A SECTION 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III SECTION 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979; 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, SECTION 16C, eff June 10, 1980; 1983 Act No. 89 SECTION 1, eff June 2, 1983: 1983 Act No. 90 SECTION 1, eff July 1, 1985.