§ 12-18. Appeals to court of general sessions; procedures and time limits.


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  • Any party shall have the right to appeal from the sentence or judgement of the municipal court to the court of general sessions of the county in which the trial is held. Notice of intention to appeal, setting forth the grounds to appeal, shall be given in writing and served on the municipal judge or the clerk of the municipal court within the ten (10) days after sentence is passed or judgment rendered, or the appeal shall be deemed waived. The party appealing shall enter into a bond, payable to the municipality, to appear and defend such appeal at the next term of the court of general sessions or shall pay the fine assessed.

(Comp. of Ords. 1989, § 9-18)

State law reference

Similar provisions, S.C. Code 1976, § 14-25-95.