Statutes, codes, and regulations
Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 15 - CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURESChapter 17 - ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS
Article 7 - OTHER PROCEEDINGS SUBSEQUENT TO ARREST OR BAIL
Section 15-17-780 - Sheriff or constable may be liable as bail

S.C. Code § 15-17-780

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Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 15-17-780 - Sheriff or constable may be liable as bail

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.

S.C. Code § 15-17-780

1870 (14) 470 Section 224; Civ. P. '02 Section 222; Civ. P. '12 Section 252; Civ. P. '22 Section 464; 1932 Code Section 522; 1942 Code Section 522; 1952 Code Section 10-878; 1962 Code Section 10-878.