§ 14-17-210 Clerk shall have charge of courthouse; penalty for keeping courthouse open at night
§ 14-17-220 Clerk shall keep constant attendance at office and discharge all duties
§ 14-17-230 Clerks may act as attorneys and solicitors in other counties
§ 14-17-240 Clerk shall not act as sheriff or deputy sheriff
§ 14-17-250 General powers of clerks; proceedings under orders to be filed
§ 14-17-260 Clerk shall issue all processes and sign all judgments
§ 14-17-270 Clerk shall witness and approve security for costs; form of undertaking
§ 14-17-280 Clerk shall permit entry of satisfaction of judgments and mortgages
§ 14-17-290 Clerk shall enter renewals and satisfactions of executions
§ 14-17-300 Clerk shall execute laws respecting jurors
§ 14-17-310 Clerk shall make out roll of jurors and constables in attendance; certificates
§ 14-17-325 Clerk shall report disposition of each case in Court of General Sessions
§ 14-17-330 Clerk shall keep record of all persons elected to office
§ 14-17-340 Clerk shall administer oaths to magistrates and transmit list of magistrates’ names to Secretary of State
§ 14-17-350 Clerk shall administer oath of office to constables; failure of constable to appear
§ 14-17-360 Clerk shall furnish official certificates to certain officers
§ 14-17-370 Clerk shall furnish certificates of liens on property of certain sureties

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 14 > Chapter 17 > Article 3 - General Duties and Powers

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • clerk: as used in this title , signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending and, in the Supreme Court or court of appeals, the clerk of the county mentioned in the title of the complaint or in another county to which the court may have changed the place of trial, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-1-40
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dower: A widow
  • Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • property: as used in this Title , includes property, real and personal. See South Carolina Code 14-1-10
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.