Master-in-EquityTerms of Office

S. 879 adjusts the term start and expiration dates for South Carolina masters-in-equity (judicial officers handling specific court matters). For new appointments after January 1, 2027, terms begin on July 1 of the year the court is established. For current masters-in-equity as of January 1, 2027, terms ending on or before July 1 expire June 30 of that year; terms ending after July 1 expire June 30 of the following year. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, standardizing term dates without altering term lengths.