The sheriff shall have custody of the jail in his county and, if he appoint a jailer to keep it, the sheriff shall be liable for such jailer and the sheriff or jailer shall receive and safely keep in prison any person delivered or committed to either of them, according to law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-401; 1952 Code Section 55-401; 1942 Code Section 1938; 1932 Code Section 1938; Cr. C. '22 Section 921; Cr. C. '12 Section 923; Cr. C. '02 Section 638; G. S. 2690; R. S. 525; 1837 (10) 48; 1934 (38) 1219; 1940 (41) 1666.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Section 24-5-12. Devolving certain duties concerning jails on governing body of county.
Section 24-5-20. Appointment of facility managers.
Section 24-5-30. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-50. Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.
Section 24-5-60. Keeping prisoners committed by United States.
Section 24-5-70. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-90. Discrimination in treatment of prisoners.
Section 24-5-100. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-110. Return to court of names of prisoners.
Section 24-5-120. Facility manager's annual report on condition of jail.
Section 24-5-130. Leaving jails unattended.
Section 24-5-140 to 24-5-160. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-170. Removal of prisoners in case of destruction of jail.
Section 24-5-200. Short title.
Section 24-5-220. Mutual aid and assistance agreements.
Section 24-5-230. Construction of article.
Section 24-5-300. Definitions.
Section 24-5-320. Pre-service training; comprehensive test.
Section 24-5-330. Physical competence and capability.
Section 24-5-340. Additional requirements.
Section 24-5-350. Duties of reserve detention officer; supervision.
Section 24-5-360. Additional training to become full-time jailer or detention officer.
Section 24-5-370. Reserve identification card for former full-time detention officers.