South Carolina General Assembly
103rd Session, 1979-1980

Bill 3921

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3921
Ratification Number:       565
Act Number                 603
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Ministerial Magistrate for Edgefield
                           County
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(A603, R565, H3921)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A MINISTERIAL MAGISTRATE IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY, TO SPECIFY HIS DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND TERM OF OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING OF VACANCIES.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Ministerial Magistrate for Edgefield County

Section 1. In addition to those magistrates authorized by Act 558 of 1976, there shall be appointed for Edgefield County a ministerial magistrate whose duties and authority shall be as provided by Part III, Section 5 of Act 164 of 1979 (codified as Section 22-2-40). This ministerial magistrate shall have jurisdiction throughout the single magisterial district existing in Edgefield County and shall hold office for four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. Any vacancy in office shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 1980.