The sheriff shall summon the requisite number of constables, not exceeding five, to attend the court of common pleas and general sessions and provide a staff for each of them and he shall make a return of such summons to the clerk of court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-201; 1952 Code Section 53-201; 1942 Code Section 3517; 1932 Code Section 3517; Civ. C. '22 Section 2060; Civ. C. '12 Section 1167; Civ. C. '02 Section 843; G. S. 658; R. S. 723; 1839 (11) 45; 1894 (21) 713; 1916 (29) 806.
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.