No sheriff shall be liable to be served with any rule to show cause or attachment at any time after two years from the expiration of his office.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-222; 1952 Code Section 53-222; 1942 Code Section 3529; 1932 Code Section 3529; Civ. C. '22 Section 2072; Civ. C. '12 Section 1179; Civ. C. '02 Section 854; G. S. 671; R. S. 734; 1801 (5) 412; 1839 (11) 44.
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.