2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
CHAPTER 63 - QUO WARRANTO AND SCIRE FACIAS
SECTION 15-63-110. Complaint and arrest of defendant in action for usurping office.
When such action shall be brought against a person for usurping an office, the Attorney General or private party bringing the action, in addition to the statement of the cause of action, may also set forth in the complaint the name of the person rightfully entitled to the office, with a statement of his right thereto. In such case, upon proof by affidavit that the defendant has received fees or emoluments belonging to the office by means of his usurpation thereof, an order may be granted by a judge of the circuit or by a justice of the Supreme Court for the arrest of such defendant and holding him to bail. Thereupon he shall be arrested and held to bail in the same manner, with the same effect and subject to the same rights and liabilities as in other civil actions when the defendant is subject to arrest.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2261; 1952 Code Section 10-2261; 1942 Code Section 834; 1932 Code Section 834; Civ. P. '22 Section 782; Civ. P. '12 Section 469; Civ. P. '02 Section 431; 1870 (14) 524 Section 450.
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