South Carolina § 15-19-100 - Persons to whom attachment shall be directed.
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§ 15-19-100. Persons to whom attachment shall be directed.
The warrant shall be directed to any sheriff or constable of any county in which property of the defendant may be and shall require him to attach and safely keep all the property of such defendant within his county, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiff's demand, the amount of which must be stated in conformity with the complaint, together with costs and expenses. Several warrants may be issued at the same time to the sheriffs or constables of different counties.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-911; 1952 Code SECTION 10-911; 1942 Code SECTION 531; 1932 Code SECTION 531; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 504; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 283; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 252; 1870 (14) SECTION 254.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-19-100 ("Persons to whom attachment shall be directed.") 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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