2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
CHAPTER 9 - CONSTABLES
SECTION 22-9-120. Liability for neglect to enforce or return executions.
When any constable fails to do his duty in the enforcement or return of an execution, the party in whose favor it may have been issued may apply to any magistrate for a rule against such defaulting constable, requiring him to show cause after the expiration of two days from the service of such rule why the execution has not been enforced or returned and on his failing to show cause sufficient the magistrate may order the rule to be made absolute and the constable shall be liable for the debt, interest and costs. If he be unable to pay it such liability shall be construed a breach of his official bond and the amount shall be recoverable in an action thereon against his sureties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-324; 1952 Code Section 43-324; 1942 Code Section 3741; 1932 Code Section 3741; Civ. C. '22 Section 2274; Civ. C. '12 Section 1478; Civ. C. '02 Section 1053; G. S. 875; R. S. 911; 1846 (11) 360.
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