South Carolina § 15-17-750 - Exoneration of bail.
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§ 15-17-750. Exoneration of bail.
The bail may be exonerated either (a) by the death of the defendant, (b) his imprisonment in a State prison, (c) his legal discharge from the obligation to render himself amenable to the process or (d) by his surrender to the sheriff or constable of the county in which he was arrested, in execution thereof, within twenty days after the commencement of the action against the bail or within such further time as may be granted by the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-875; 1952 Code SECTION 10-875; 1942 Code SECTION 512; 1932 Code SECTION 512; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 454; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 242; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 212; 1870 (14) 468 SECTION 214.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-750 ("Exoneration 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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