South Carolina § 14-23-440 - Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.
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§ 14-23-440. Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.
Any sheriff or constable in this State shall execute the orders or process of such court in the same manner as the orders or process of the circuit or Supreme Courts.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-470; 1952 Code SECTION 15-470; 1942 Code SECTION 242; 1932 Code SECTION 242; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 199; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 75; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 69; 1870 (14) SECTION 71; 1872 (15) 23; 1878 (16) 458.
Editor's Note
Attention is directed to the fact that certain sections of this article may be superseded or otherwise affected by the provisions of 1976 Act No. 690 which provides for, in part, a system of probate courts of uniform jurisdiction; the reader's attention is directed to SECTIONS 14-23-1010 et seq.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-23-440 ("Sheriff or constable shall execute orders or process.") 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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