South Carolina § 15-17-270 - Justification of bail.
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§ 15-17-270. Justification of bail.
For the purpose of justification each of the bail shall attend before the judge, magistrate or clerk of the court at the time and place mentioned in the notice and may be examined on oath on the part of the plaintiff touching his sufficiency in such manner as the judge, magistrate or clerk of the court, in his discretion, may think proper. The examination shall be reduced to writing and subscribed by the bail if required by the plaintiff.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-830; 1952 Code SECTION 10-830; 1942 Code SECTIONS 259, 516; 1932 Code SECTIONS 259, 516; Civ. P. '22 SECTIONS 215, 458; Civ. P. '12 SECTIONS 82, 246; Civ. P. '02 SECTIONS 73, 216; 1870 (14) 438 SECTION 76, 469 SECTION 218.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-270 ("Justification of bail.") 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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