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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 39 - EXECUTIONS AND JUDICIAL SALES GENERALLY
Section 15-39-140 - Failure or neglect to make return.


SC Code § 15-39-140 (2012) What's This?

For failure or neglect to make any of the returns mentioned in Section 15-39-130 or for any false return the sheriff or other officer as therein stated shall be subject to rule, attachment, action, penalty and all other consequences provided by law for neglect of duty by executive or judicial officers.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-1715; 1952 Code Section 10-1715; 1942 Code Section 744; 1932 Code Section 744; Civ. P. '22 Section 611; Civ. P. '12 Section 349; Civ. P. '02 Section 310; 1875 (15) 499; 1885 (19) 229.

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