Title 16, COURTS AND JUDICIARY

Unless appeal is denied by law, there is a right of appeal to the circuit court from any final order or judgment of the magistrate court, and such appeal shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law or rule for appeals to the circuit court. Source: SL 2003, ch 117 , § 7.

Each county in the state shall provide suitable and adequate facilities for the magistrate court, including the facilities necessary to make the space provided functional for its intended use. Source: SL 2003, ch 117 , § 8.

Subject to such rules as may be promulgated by the Supreme Court, the presiding circuit judge in each judicial circuit shall appoint a sufficient number of magistrates as may be necessary to provide adequate and qualified judicial personnel for each county and municipality in the…

Any municipality in the state may, at its discretion, and in cooperation with the presiding judge of the circuit, provide suitable and adequate quarters for a magistrate court assigned principally to serve the municipality, including the facilities necessary to make the space pro…

Filing fees in magistrate court, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be the same as the fees chargeable by the clerk of courts for the filing of actions or proceedings in the circuit court, including the fees prescribed pursuant to § 14-6-1 where applicable. Source: Supreme C…

Each magistrate shall be appointed by the presiding judge of the circuit court and serve at the pleasure of the presiding judge. However, the Supreme Court may, by rule, provide that magistrates may be appointed for a definite term. Source: SL 2003, ch 117 , § 5.