§ 44-4-100 Short title
§ 44-4-110 Legislative findings and intent
§ 44-4-120 Purpose
§ 44-4-130 Definitions
§ 44-4-300 Powers over dangerous facilities and materials
§ 44-4-310 Use of health care facility or services in response to public health emergency

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 44 > Chapter 4 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.