South Carolina § 22-1-160 - Bond requirements for employees.
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§ 22-1-160. Bond requirements for employees.
No person shall be employed by a magistrate when the duties of his employment consist of financial responsibilities, including receiving and having custody of moneys collected in behalf of the magistrate, until he shall have entered into and filed, in the office of the clerk of court of the county in which the person is employed, bond to the State in a sum of like amount as and if required of the magistrate by Section 22-1-150. The bond shall be conditioned for the faithful performance and discharge of the duties of the employee, with surety to be approved by the governing body of the county. The terms, form and execution shall be approved by the Attorney General. Failure to comply with this section shall subject the employee to removal from employment. Premiums for such bonds shall be paid by the respective counties.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 568, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 22-1-160 cover?
Section 22-1-160 ("Bond requirements for employees.") 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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