§ 30-1-10 Definitions
§ 30-1-20 Custodians of records; records officer
§ 30-1-30 Unlawful removing, defacing or destroying public records
§ 30-1-40 Records shall be turned over to successor or to Archives
§ 30-1-50 Penalty for failure to deliver records
§ 30-1-70 Protection and restoration of records
§ 30-1-80 Records management program
§ 30-1-90 Archives shall assist in creating, filing and preserving records; inventories and schedules
§ 30-1-100 Additional powers and duties of Archives
§ 30-1-110 Destruction or other disposition of records
§ 30-1-120 Inventorying, repairing and microfilming records
§ 30-1-130 Microfilming or photocopying records; preservation or disposition of copies
§ 30-1-140 Penalties for refusal or neglect to perform duty respecting records
§ 30-1-170 Use of loose-leaf record books
§ 30-1-180 Inclusion of Eastern (Greek) Orthodox Church where names of major religions used
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 30 > Chapter 1 - Public Records, Reports and Official Documents

  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Chief judge: The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court but also decides cases; chief judges are determined by seniority.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Criminal risk factors: means characteristics and behaviors that, when addressed or changed, affect a person's risk for committing crimes. See South Carolina Code 17-22-1110
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Evidence-based practices: means supervision policies, procedures, and practices that scientific research demonstrates reduce recidivism among individuals on probation, parole, or post-correctional supervision. See South Carolina Code 17-22-1110
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • 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.
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.