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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 54 - Ports and Maritime Matters
CHAPTER 9 - OFFENSES RELATING TO SEAMEN
Section 54-9-20. Magistrate may order search for harbored, secreted or detained seamen.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 54-9-20 (2017)
In case any such seamen or any boy apprenticed on board any ship or vessel shall be harbored, secreted or detained, any magistrate, upon complaint on oath made by the master of such ship, or on his behalf, may inquire into the matter and, if he shall see fit, by warrant under his hand and seal, cause search to be made into any place wherein such seaman or apprentice may be harbored or secreted and cause such seaman or apprentice to be restored to the master of such ship.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 54-353; 1952 Code Section 54-353; 1942 Code Section 1927; 1932 Code Section 1927; Cr. C. '22 Section 910; Cr. C. '12 Section 900; Cr. C. '02 Section 614; G. S. 1652; R. S. 495; 1695 (2) 119; 1836 (6) 557.
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