South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 9 - Constables

Section 22-9-10. Constables; appointment, term, and residence. - Constables shall reside in the county, city or township for...

Section 22-9-20. Certificate of qualification; bond. - When any person shall be elected or appointed to the...

Section 22-9-30. Oath. - Every constable shall, before receiving the certificate provided for in...

Section 22-9-40. Removal upon conviction by indictment. - Upon the conviction of any constable by indictment, the judge...

Section 22-9-50. Entitlement to act throughout county. - When not otherwise specially provided by law every qualified constable...

Section 22-9-60. Execution of orders of governing bodies; fees. - Constables shall execute all legal orders to them directed by...

Section 22-9-70. Attending circuit courts; service as officer of court; compensation. - All or so many of the constables of any county...

Section 22-9-80. Execution of process and return. - A constable shall faithfully and promptly: (1) Execute all processes...

Section 22-9-90. Service of process. - The service by a constable of all process in the...

Section 22-9-100. Return of execution. - Every constable with whom an execution is lodged for collection...

Section 22-9-110. Return when personalty is levied on or attached; advertisement of sale. - When a constable may levy an execution or serve an...

Section 22-9-120. Liability for neglect to enforce or return executions. - When any constable fails to do his duty in the...

Section 22-9-130. Liability for failure to pay over funds. - In default of paying over the amount of any debt...

Section 22-9-140. Penalty for failing to execute process of magistrate's court. - A constable appointed by a magistrate must execute, when required,...

Section 22-9-150. Constable's causing magistrate to default in returning recognizances or other papers. - In all cases in which magistrates shall fail to lodge...

Section 22-9-160. Oppression in office or other misconduct; liability in civil action. - For oppression in office, whether by undue personal violence, cruelty...

Section 22-9-170. Oppression in office or other misconduct; punishment. - For oppression in office, whether by undue personal violence, cruelty...

Section 22-9-180. Certain constables authorized to carry pistols. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, magistrates' constables who have...

Section 22-9-190. Criminal justice training. - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all full-time magistrates' constables...

Section 22-9-200. Promulgation of rules and regulations. - The Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shall...

Section 22-9-210. Effect on constables' common law authority. - Nothing in Sections 22-9-180 to 22-9-210 shall have the effect...

Section 22-9-320. Deduction of certain payments to others from constable's salary. - In all counties of the State wherein magistrates are allowed...