b'Master In EquityMission StatementThe Oce of the Master-in-Equity handles both equity and non-jury trials and motions in Common Pleas Court. Additionally,the Beaufort County Master-in-Equity has authority under Supreme Court Order to handle General Sessions Court pre-trialmatters, including guilty pleas.Goals and ObjectivesContinue to follow the instructions and regulations from the South Carolina Judicial BranchContinue to operate an ecient oceContinue to strive for a healthy and happy staDepartment DescriptionThis oce has four (4) full-time employees. We do not have customers in the traditional sense, but deal with the generalcommunity of lawyers and litigants.Performance MeasuresWe strive to complete the cases assigned in an expeditious manner.Budget Highlights and Special NotesWe are often a break-even operation or a prot center. Our revenue is inversely related to the economy as a whole and isdicult to predict. For example, an increase in foreclosures will result in a dramatic increase in revenue.Expenditures Summary$438,203 $21,288(5.11% vs. prior year)Master In Equity Proposed and Historical Budget vs. Actual500k400k300k200k100k0FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024Actual BudgetedBeaufort County, SC | Budget Book 2024 Page 301'