If the sheriff shall be a party plaintiff or defendant in any judicial process, execution, warrant, summons or notice to be served or executed within his county, the coroner shall serve or execute such process, execution, warrant, summons or notice. In the discharge of such duties he shall incur such liabilities as would by law attach to their performance by the sheriff himself.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-205; 1952 Code Section 53-205; 1942 Code Sections 3477, 3566; 1932 Code Sections 3477, 3566; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2026, 2111; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1140, 1290; Civ. C. '02 Sections 824, 892; G. S. 646, 712; R. S. 707, 763; 1785 (7) 215; 1839 (11) 78.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 15 - General Powers And Duties Of Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs
Section 23-15-20. Maintenance and contents of books of record.
Section 23-15-30. Manner in which final process and other papers shall be kept and arranged.
Section 23-15-40. Service of process, orders and notices; penalties for default.
Section 23-15-45. Service of arrest warrants on incarcerated inmates; statewide jurisdiction.
Section 23-15-50. Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.
Section 23-15-60. Breaking into house to arrest person or seize goods.
Section 23-15-70. Call out for assistance or posse comitatus; penalty for refusing to assist.
Section 23-15-90. Summoning constables to attend court.
Section 23-15-100. Execution of orders of county governing bodies.
Section 23-15-110. Practicing law or serving as clerk of court.
Section 23-15-120. Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.