South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-8-90 — When the Court may sit en banc.
(a)The Court may sit en banc to hear cases upon:
(1)petition by a party filed in accordance with rules promulgated by the Supreme Court if the petition is granted by six judges of the Court; or (2) its own motion agreed to by six judges of the Court.
(b)When the Court sits en banc, six of the judges constitute a quorum and a concurrence of six of the judges is necessary for a reversal of the judgment below. The Chief Judge shall preside, and in his absence the judge senior in service and present shall preside.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A SECTION 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 SECTION 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1985 Act No. 105, SECTION 1, approved by the Governor on May 21, 1985, and eff after July 1, 1985; 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, SECTION 85D, eff June 29, 1995. Editor's Note 1985 Act No. 105, SECTION 3, provides as follows: "Notwithstanding the provisions of Act 90 of 1983 which provide for the manner in which Sections 14-8-90 and 14-8-250 of the 1976 Code shall read effective July 1, 1985, these sections, as amended by the provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of this act respectively, shall continue to read in the manner provided herein after July 1, 1985."
Nearby Sections
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§ 14-8-100
Reporting of opinions and decisions by Supreme Court reporter; appointment of assistant reporter.§ 14-8-200
Jurisdiction of Court; limitations.§ 14-8-210
Review by Supreme Court.§ 14-8-230
Rules governing administration.§ 14-8-240
Records.