South Carolina § 15-17-800 - Bail may be liable to sheriff or constable.
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§ 15-17-800. Bail may be liable to sheriff or constable.
The bail taken upon the arrest shall, unless they justify or other bail be given or justified, be liable to the sheriff or constable by action for damages which he may sustain by reason of such omission.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-880; 1952 Code SECTION 10-880; 1942 Code SECTION 524; 1932 Code SECTION 524; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 466; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 254; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 224; 1870 (14) 470 SECTION 226.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-800 ("Bail may be liable to sheriff or constable.") 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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