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2018 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
CHAPTER 17 - ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS
Section 15-17-780. Sheriff or constable may be liable as bail.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 15-17-780 (2018)
If after being arrested the defendant escape or be rescued or bail be not given or justified or a deposit made instead thereof the sheriff or constable shall himself be liable as bail. But he may discharge himself from such liability by the giving and justification of bail, as provided in Sections 15-17-230 and 15-17-260 to 15-17-280, at any time before process against the person of the defendant to enforce an order or judgment in the action.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-878; 1952 Code Section 10-878; 1942 Code Section 522; 1932 Code Section 522; Civ. P. '22 Section 464; Civ. P. '12 Section 252; Civ. P. '02 Section 222; 1870 (14) 470 Section 224.
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