South Carolina § 15-65-120 - Enforcing order for deposit.
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§ 15-65-120. Enforcing order for deposit.
Whenever, in the exercise of its authority, a court shall have ordered the deposit, delivery or conveyance of money or other property and the order is disobeyed, the court, besides punishing the disobedience as for contempt, may make an order requiring the sheriff or constable to take the money or property and deposit, deliver or convey it in conformity with the direction of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-2312; 1952 Code SECTION 10-2312; 1942 Code SECTION 584; 1932 Code SECTION 584; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 524; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 303; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 265; 1870 (14) 479 SECTION 267; 1897 (22) 510.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-65-120 ("Enforcing order for deposit.") 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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