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. - If the sheriff shall neglect or delay to return any...

Section 23-17-20. Open contempt or breach of duty. - Any sheriff shall be liable to be proceeded against in...

Section 23-17-30. Failure to execute or return final process or pay over money. - If any sheriff shall fail to execute or return final...

Section 23-17-40. Official misconduct for remaining in contempt after attachment. - If any sheriff shall be attached for contempt for failing...

Section 23-17-50. Additional penalty for failure of sheriff to pay over money after demand. - If any sheriff, upon the demand of any plaintiff or...

Section 23-17-60. Penalty for sheriff or deputy permitting prisoners committed by civil process to go at large. - If any sheriff, or his deputy, shall permit any prisoner...

Section 23-17-70. Negligent escape of prisoner on mesne or final process. - The sheriff shall be liable for the negligent escape of...

Section 23-17-80. Punishment for permitting escape of convicted criminal. - If any sheriff, deputy sheriff, jailer or other officer wilfully...

Section 23-17-90. Illegal arrest. - If any sheriff or deputy sheriff, without writ, warrant or...

Section 23-17-100. Penalty for purchasing judgments, decrees or executions by sheriff or deputy. - If any sheriff or his deputy shall contract for, buy...

Section 23-17-110. Penalties for purchase by sheriff or deputy at sheriff's sale. - It is unlawful for a sheriff or deputy sheriff to...

Section 23-17-120. Rule to show cause or attachment barred two years after expiration of term. - No sheriff shall be liable to be served with any...

Section 23-17-130. Liability of sureties of sheriff. - The return of nulla bona on any execution against the...