South Carolina § 15-17-240 - Substituting bail for deposit.
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§ 15-17-240. Substituting bail for deposit.
If money be deposited, as provided in SECTION 15-1-250, bail may be given and justified upon notice, as prescribed in SECTION 15-17-260, at any time before judgment. Thereupon the judge before whom the justification is had shall direct in the order of allowance that the money deposited be refunded by the sheriff or constable to the defendant, and it shall be refunded accordingly.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-827; 1952 Code SECTION 10-827; 1942 Code SECTION 520; 1932 Code SECTION 520; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 462; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 250; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 220; 1870 (14) 469 SECTION 222.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-240 ("Substituting bail for deposit.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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