South Carolina § 14-17-60 - Deputy.
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§ 14-17-60. Deputy.
The clerk may appoint a deputy or deputies to be approved by the court of common pleas, a record of whose appointment shall be made in the clerk's office. Before entering on the duties of his appointment such deputy must take the oath prescribed by the Constitution. When so qualified the deputy may do and perform any and all of the duties appertaining to the office of his principal. Such appointment shall be evidenced by a certificate thereof, signed by the clerk, and shall continue during his pleasure. He may take such bond and security from his deputy as he shall deem necessary to secure the faithful discharge of the duties of the appointment but shall in all cases be answerable for the neglect of duty or misconduct in office of his deputy.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-1708; 1952 Code SECTION 15-1708; 1942 Code SECTION 3581; 1932 Code SECTION 3581; Civ. C.'22 SECTION 2125; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1304; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 906; G. S. 723, 726, 727; R. S. 778; Code Pro. SECTION 33; 1870 (14) 332 SECTIONS 2, 3; 1919 (30) 872.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-17-60 ("Deputy.") 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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