The return of nulla bona on any execution against the sheriff shall not be necessary before legal resort may be had against his sureties or any of them. There shall be liability to contribution among the sureties aforesaid in case of joint suretyship.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-223; 1952 Code Section 53-223; 1942 Code Section 3480; 1932 Code Section 3480; Civ. C. '22 Section 2029; Civ. C. '12 Section 1143; Civ. C. '02 Section 827; 1839 (11) 391.
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.