If the sheriff shall neglect or delay to return any warrant or other process pertaining to the court of general sessions, issued by a magistrate ten days before the meeting of the court, he shall forfeit his fees and be subject to a fine of five dollars for every such default if, upon a rule to show cause, he shall fail to excuse himself to the satisfaction of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-211; 1952 Code Section 53-211; 1942 Code Section 1537; 1932 Code Section 1537; Cr. C. '22 Section 484; Cr. C. '12 Section 557; Cr. C. '02 Section 400; G. S. 693; R. S. 317; 1836 (6) 552.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 17 - Liabilities Of Sheriffs And Deputy Sheriffs
Section 23-17-10. Default in returning warrants or other process of magistrate.
Section 23-17-20. Open contempt or breach of duty.
Section 23-17-30. Failure to execute or return final process or pay over money.
Section 23-17-40. Official misconduct for remaining in contempt after attachment.
Section 23-17-50. Additional penalty for failure of sheriff to pay over money after demand.
Section 23-17-70. Negligent escape of prisoner on mesne or final process.
Section 23-17-80. Punishment for permitting escape of convicted criminal.
Section 23-17-90. Illegal arrest.
Section 23-17-100. Penalty for purchasing judgments, decrees or executions by sheriff or deputy.
Section 23-17-110. Penalties for purchase by sheriff or deputy at sheriff's sale.
Section 23-17-120. Rule to show cause or attachment barred two years after expiration of term.