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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
CHAPTER 5 - JAILS AND JAILERS
SECTION 24-5-10. Sheriff as custodian of jail; sheriff's liability for appointed jailer; receiving prisoners.


SC Code § 24-5-10 (2013) What's This?

The sheriff shall have custody of the jail in his county and, if he appoint a jailer to keep it, the sheriff shall be liable for such jailer and the sheriff or jailer shall receive and safely keep in prison any person delivered or committed to either of them, according to law.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-401; 1952 Code Section 55-401; 1942 Code Section 1938; 1932 Code Section 1938; Cr. C. '22 Section 921; Cr. C. '12 Section 923; Cr. C. '02 Section 638; G. S. 2690; R. S. 525; 1837 (10) 48; 1934 (38) 1219; 1940 (41) 1666.

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