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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
CHAPTER 17 - LIABILITIES OF SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Section 23-17-10. Default in returning warrants or other process of magistrate.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 23-17-10 (2017)
If the sheriff shall neglect or delay to return any warrant or other process pertaining to the court of general sessions, issued by a magistrate ten days before the meeting of the court, he shall forfeit his fees and be subject to a fine of five dollars for every such default if, upon a rule to show cause, he shall fail to excuse himself to the satisfaction of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-211; 1952 Code Section 53-211; 1942 Code Section 1537; 1932 Code Section 1537; Cr. C. '22 Section 484; Cr. C. '12 Section 557; Cr. C. '02 Section 400; G. S. 693; R. S. 317; 1836 (6) 552.
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