South Carolina Code > Title 14 > Chapter 23 > Article 1 – General Provisions
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| § 14-23-30 | Election and term of judges |
| § 14-23-40 | Bond and oaths |
| § 14-23-50 | Filling of vacancies |
| § 14-23-60 | Clerk of court shall act until vacancy filled |
Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 14 > Chapter 23 > 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.
- 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
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.