Bill > H4813

This bill proposes to increase various fees and costs collected by magistrates' courts in South Carolina, effective January 1, 2027, with the aim of supplementing funds for the proper operation of these courts. Specifically, it raises the fees for actions such as filing bonds, issuing summons and judgments in civil cases, renewing executions, and handling landlord-tenant proceedings. Additionally, the bill increases the assessment on filings in magistrates' court, imposing a higher charge on summons and complaint filings and a slightly lower, though still increased, charge on all other civil filings, excluding restraining orders. These collected fees and assessments are to be deposited into the general fund of the county and then remitted to the State Treasurer for allocation to the judicial department.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4813&session=126&summary=B