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2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters
Section 22-5-540. Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 22-5-540 (2022)
All magistrates before whom recognizances of witnesses, defendants or prosecutors for their respective appearances at any of the courts of general sessions for this State shall be taken or before whom any information or other paper returnable to such courts shall be made shall lodge such recognizances, informations or other papers in the respective clerk's offices of the courts to which they are returnable at least ten days before the meeting of such courts, respectively.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-245; 1952 Code Section 43-245; 1942 Code Section 943; 1932 Code Section 943; Cr. P. '22 Section 39; Cr. C. '12 Section 40; Cr. C. '02 Section 31; G. S. 2624; R. S. 37, 323; 1836 (6) 552; 1940 (41) 1648; 1946 (44) 1510.
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