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Allendale County Masters-In-Equity Court, South Carolina
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The Allendale County Masters-In-Equity Court resides in South Carolina. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The Masters-in-Equity are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the General Assembly to a term of six years. They may serve in full or part-time capacity and are compensated by the county governing body. Masters have jurisdiction in equity matters referred to them by the Circuit Court. They have the power and authority of the Circuit Court sitting without a jury, to regulate all proceedings in every hearing before them, and to perform all acts and take all measures necessary or proper for the efficient performance of their duties under the order of reference. This includes the power to rule on all motions, require the production of evidence, and call witnesses and examine them under oath. Masters may also conduct sales under certain circumstances. There are currently 21 Masters-in-Equity. Appeals from an order or judgment entered by a master or referee "must be to the Supreme or the Court of Appeals as provided by the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules. A matter may not be referred to the master or referee for the purpose of making a report to the circuit court." S.C. Code Ann. § 14-11-85. See: Rule 53, SCRCP.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: Gubernatorial appointment of judges
Judges of the masters-in-equity courts are each appointed to four-year terms by the governor with the advice and consent of the state senate.[3] To serve on this court, a judge must be a U.S. citizen, a state resident for five years, between the ages of 21 and 72, and have a two-year associate degree.[4]
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Footnotes
- ↑ South Carolina Judicial Branch, "Overview of SC Judicial System," accessed May 19, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ League of Women Voters of Greenville County, "South Carolina Master-in-Equity Courts and Judges," accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: South Carolina; Limited Jurisdiction Courts," archived October 3, 2014
Federal courts:
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