Terms Used In South Carolina Code 38-77-760

  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
After receiving the evidence, the arbitrators, or a majority of them, or the single arbitrator if the parties have agreed upon a single arbitrator, shall enter the decision on the back of the original claim and file it with the clerk of court, who shall enter it as a judgment on the records of his office. The arbitrator first appointed shall, on the day the decision is filed with the clerk of court, serve a copy of the decision signed by each arbitrator on each party to the arbitration, either personally or by registered mail, or as provided by agreement.