South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S879: Master-in-EquityTerms of Office
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY BEGIN JULY 1. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 1, Chapter 11, Title 14 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 14-11-25. ( A) The initial term of office for a master-in-equity of a court that is established under this chapter after January 1, 2027, begins on July 1 in the year in which the court is established. ( B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, if the term of office for a master-in-equity.
From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:
A bill TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 14-11-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERMS OF MASTERS-IN-EQUITY BEGIN JULY 1. B e it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina: S ECTION 1. A rticle 1, Chapter 11, Title 14 of the S.C. Code is amended by adding: S ection 14-11-25. ( A) The initial term of office for a master-in-equity of a court that is established under this chapter after January 1, 2027, begins on July 1 in the year in which the court is established. ( B) Notwithstanding another provision of law, if the term of office for a master-in-equity on January 1, 2027, is scheduled to expire: ( 1) on or before July 1 in its expiration year, then the term expires on June 30 of that same year; ( 2) after July 1 in its expiration year, then the term expires on June 30 the following year. S ECTION 2. This act takes effect on January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
- Campsen III, George (R, 43) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : Introduced and read first time