If the property or any part thereof be concealed in a building or enclosure the sheriff shall publicly demand its delivery. If it be not delivered he shall cause the building or enclosure to be broken open and take the property into his possession and, if necessary, he may call to his aid the power of his county.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2513; 1952 Code Section 10-2513; 1942 Code Section 561; 1932 Code Section 561; Civ. P. '22 Section 477; Civ. P. '12 Section 265; Civ. P. '02 Section 235; 1870 (14) 472 Section 237.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures
Chapter 69 - Recovery Of Personal Property
Section 15-69-10. Time when immediate delivery may be claimed.
Section 15-69-20. Any one of several joint owners may sue for possession.
Section 15-69-30. Affidavit and requisites thereof.
Section 15-69-40. Notice of right to preseizure hearing.
Section 15-69-60. Manner of effecting service; when sheriff shall take and retain property.
Section 15-69-70. Purpose of preseizure hearing; allowing claim for immediate possession.
Section 15-69-80. Notice and opportunity for preseizure hearing is required; waiver.
Section 15-69-90. Order restraining defendant from damaging, concealing or removing property.
Section 15-69-100. Determination upon affidavit showing danger of destruction or concealment.
Section 15-69-110. Service of affidavit of waiver or probability of destruction or concealment.
Section 15-69-120. Filing of notice and affidavit.
Section 15-69-130. Exception to sureties.
Section 15-69-140. When defendant shall be entitled to redelivery; undertaking.
Section 15-69-150. Amount of bond required of defendant when claim is for debt.
Section 15-69-160. Justification of defendant's sureties.
Section 15-69-170. Manner of qualification and justification of sureties.
Section 15-69-180. Taking of property concealed in building or enclosure.
Section 15-69-190. Keeping of property; sheriff's fees and expenses.