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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
CHAPTER 5 - CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS
SECTION 17-5-20. Bond.


SC Code § 17-5-20 (2013) What's This?

Before receiving his commission, the coroner must post a bond, to be executed by him and at least two sureties, but not more than twelve, to be approved, recorded, and filed as prescribed in Chapter 3 of Title 8. The bond must be in the penal sum of two thousand dollars.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-53; 1952 Code Section 17-53; 1942 Code Section 3556; 1932 Code Section 3556; Civ. C. '22 Section 2101; Civ. C. '12 Section 1280; Civ. C. '02 Section 881; G. S. 703; R. S. 752; 1868 (14) 19; 1919 (21) 75; 1930 (36) 1377; 1933 (38) 440; 1935 (39) 131; 2001 Act No. 73, Section 1.

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