H 4384 General Bill, By Wilkes, R.S. Corning, J.L.M. Cromer and J.H. Hodges
    A Bill to amend Section 22-3-540, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to exclusive and concurrent jurisdiction of magistrates, so as to increase the exclusive jurisdiction; and to amend Section 22-3-550, as amended, relating to magistrate jurisdiction in minor offenses, so as to provide that the magistrate may impose a combination of fine and imprisonment; and to amend Section 22-3-950, relating to magistrate's power to punish contempt, so as to provide punishment up to the limits of the court's jurisdiction.
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12/15/93	House	Prefiled
12/15/93	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/11/94	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-38
01/11/94	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-38