Bill > S0714

This bill amends Section 14-5-610 of the South Carolina Code to modify the judicial seat allocation for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, which is currently composed of Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield counties. Specifically, the bill changes the number of judges elected from the Sixth Circuit from one to two judges. The broader context is that South Carolina is divided into sixteen judicial circuits, with varying numbers of judges allocated to each circuit based on their size and population. Under the current law, some circuits have one judge, while others have two, three, or five judges. The bill does not alter the existing structure of the sixteen judicial circuits or the seven additional at-large circuit judges elected by the General Assembly. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2027, which suggests a planned, gradual implementation of the judicial seat adjustment for the Sixth Circuit.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=0714&session=126&summary=B