South Carolina § 22-5-160 - Appointment of special officer.
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§ 22-5-160. Appointment of special officer.
Whenever a magistrate shall have issued a warrant for the arrest of any person charged with an offense above the grade of a misdemeanor he may select any citizen of the county to execute such warrant upon his endorsement upon the warrant that, in his judgment, the selection of such person will be conducive to the certain and speedy execution of the warrant. The person so selected shall have all the powers conferred by law upon any constable within this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-217; 1952 Code SECTION 43-217; 1942 Code SECTION 934; 1932 Code SECTION 935; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 31; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 32; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 23; G. S. 838; R. S. 22; 1871 (14) 666.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-5-160 ("Appointment of special officer.") 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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