S.C. Code Ann. § 22-5-540: Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.

All magistrates before whom recognizances of witnesses, defendants or prosecutors for their respective appearances at any of the courts of general sessions for this State shall be taken or before whom any information or other paper returnable to such courts shall be made shall lodge such recognizances, informations or other papers in the respective clerk's offices of the courts to which they are returnable at least ten days before the meeting of such courts, respectively.