§ 13.1-1. Municipal court established; jurisdiction.

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By virtue of the laws and statutes of the state pertaining to this municipality, there is hereby established a municipal court, which shall be a part of the unified judicial system of this state, for the trial and determination of all cases within its jurisdiction. Such municipal court shall have jurisdiction to try and determine all cases arising under this Code and other ordinances of the city. The court shall also have all such powers, duties and jurisdiction in criminal cases made under state law and conferred upon magistrates. The court shall have no jurisdiction in civil matters. The court shall have such powers and duties as provided for such courts by Chapter 25 of Title 14 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

(Ord. No. 80-23, § 1, 12-16-80)

State law reference

Authority to establish, Code 1976, § 14-25-910; jurisdiction, §§ 14-25-970, 16-11-620; jurisdiction of traffic violations, § 56-5-6150.

                    
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