South Carolina § 15-39-340 - Debtor of execution debtor may pay debt to sheriff.

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§ 15-39-340. Debtor of execution debtor may pay debt to sheriff.

After the issuing of execution against property any person indebted to the judgment debtor may pay to the sheriff the amount of his debt or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the execution. The sheriff's receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the amount so paid.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-1724; 1952 Code SECTION 10-1724; 1942 Code SECTION 746; 1932 Code SECTION 746; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 613; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 351; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 312; 1870 (14) 492 SECTIONS 318, 319; 1919 (31) 236.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 15-39-340 ("Debtor of execution debtor may pay debt to sheriff.") 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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