Report of Code Commissioner to the General Assembly

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912. Excerpt: ... most suitable and convenient. The Magistrates at Lexington and at New Brookland, in Congaree township, shall hold their Courts at these designated places, but on such dates as are to them most convenient. Sec. 1329. Marion County--There shall be appointed for Marion county Magistrates as follows, who shall receive the salaries hereinafter stated as compensation for all costs and fees in criminal cases and on inquests acting as Coroner: Two Magistrates at Marion, with an annual salary of two hundred and fifty ($250) dollars each; one Magistrate at Mullins, with an annual salary of two hundred ($200) dollars, and who shall appoint a Constable at two hundred ($200) dollars annual salary; one Magistrate at Nichols, with an annual salary of seventy-five ($75) dollars; two Magistrates south of the courthouse, at an annual salary of seventy-five ($75) dollars each per annum; one Magistrate at or near Zion, with an annual salary of fifty ($50) dollars; one Magistrate at or near Sellers, with an annual salary of one hundred ($100) dollars. Each of said Magistrates and Constables shall have all the powers and be subject to all the duties now provided by law; that any Magistrate may direct his papers to the Sheriff for service, and in such cases the Sheriff shall serve same and receive therefor the same fees as are allowed by law to Constables for same service, except papers directed to the Sheriff at Marion, the payment for this special service being otherwise provided for by law: Provided, That all Magistrates of the county of Marion may direct their papers to the rural policemen appointed for Marion county, and they are hereby required and directed to serve such papers for said Magistrates without extra compensation: Provided, That in cases requiring immediate ac...