South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Attachment
Section 15-19-40. Persons authorized to grant attachment.

A warrant of attachment must be obtained from a judge, clerk of the court or magistrate in which or before whom the action is brought or from a circuit judge.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-904; 1952 Code Section 10-904; 1942 Code Section 528; 1932 Code Section 528; Civ. P. '22 Section 501; Civ. P. '12 Section 280; Civ. P. '02 Section 249; 1870 (14) 475 Section 251.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures

Chapter 19 - Attachment

Section 15-19-10. Grounds for attachment generally.

Section 15-19-20. Attachment in libel and slander actions against nonresidents or foreign corporations.

Section 15-19-30. Attachment when debt is not due.

Section 15-19-40. Persons authorized to grant attachment.

Section 15-19-50. Affidavit required.

Section 15-19-60. Form of affidavit.

Section 15-19-70. Filing of affidavit and serving copies thereof.

Section 15-19-80. Bond required before obtaining attachment.

Section 15-19-90. Form of bond.

Section 15-19-100. Persons to whom attachment shall be directed.

Section 15-19-110. Issuance and form of attachment.

Section 15-19-210. Service and answer upon execution of warrant.

Section 15-19-220. Property which is subject to attachment.

Section 15-19-230. Duty of officer to whom warrant is delivered.

Section 15-19-240. Attachment of real estate.

Section 15-19-250. Effecting execution on property incapable of manual delivery.

Section 15-19-260. Certificate of defendant's interest.

Section 15-19-270. Duties of officer upon seizure of property.

Section 15-19-280. Sale of personal property likely to deteriorate or expensive to keep.

Section 15-19-290. Proceedings on claim of third person.

Section 15-19-300. Discharge or return of property on defendant's appearance.

Section 15-19-310. Undertaking on part of defendant.

Section 15-19-320. Maximum undertaking in certain actions.

Section 15-19-330. Undertaking when property of one of several defendants is attached.

Section 15-19-340. Motion by owner to discharge attachment.

Section 15-19-350. Satisfying judgment for plaintiff.

Section 15-19-360. Satisfying judgment for plaintiff; proceedings after six months or when automobile has been attached.

Section 15-19-370. Disposition of residue when judgment is paid.

Section 15-19-380. Proceedings by plaintiff instead of sheriff or constable.

Section 15-19-390. Proceedings on judgment for defendant.

Section 15-19-400. Time when sheriff or constable shall return attachment.

Section 15-19-510. Authorization and issuance.

Section 15-19-520. Plaintiff's undertaking; contents of warrant.

Section 15-19-530. Effecting attachment.

Section 15-19-540. Lien of attachment.

Section 15-19-550. Further proceedings.

Section 15-19-560. Verdict or decision shall state whether amount found is for purchase money; order of sale.