2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
CHAPTER 17 - LIABILITIES OF SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS
Section 23-17-120. Rule to show cause or attachment barred two years after expiration of term.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 23-17-120 (2017)

No sheriff shall be liable to be served with any rule to show cause or attachment at any time after two years from the expiration of his office.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-222; 1952 Code Section 53-222; 1942 Code Section 3529; 1932 Code Section 3529; Civ. C. '22 Section 2072; Civ. C. '12 Section 1179; Civ. C. '02 Section 854; G. S. 671; R. S. 734; 1801 (5) 412; 1839 (11) 44.

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