It is unlawful for a sheriff or deputy sheriff to be concerned or interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any property sold by him in his official capacity. If a sheriff or deputy sheriff has a concern or interest in the purchase at a sale made by him, he is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be deprived of his office and fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years. A purchase made is null and void.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-221; 1952 Code Section 53-221; 1942 Code Section 3539; 1932 Code Sections 1534, 3529; Civ. C. '22 Section 2082; Cr. C. '22 Section 481; Civ. C. '12 Section 1189; Cr. C. '12 Section 555; Civ. C. '02 Section 864; Cr. C. '02 Section 398; G. S. 684; R. S. 743; 1791 (7) 263; 1823 (6) 213; 1839 (11) 55; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 197.
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.