South Carolina § 23-11-20 - Oath.
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§ 23-11-20. Oath.
Every sheriff before entering upon the duties of his office shall, in addition to the oath of office prescribed in Article 3, section 26, of the Constitution, take the oath required of such officer by Section 8-3-20 and such oaths shall be endorsed on the commission and shall be taken and subscribed before the clerk of the court of the county. At the next term of the circuit court in the county he shall produce his commission, which shall be read in open court and recorded in the journal.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-53; 1952 Code SECTION 53-53; 1942 Code in the journal. SECTION 3481; 1932 Code SECTION 3481; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2030; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1144; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 828; G. S. 650; R. S. 711; 1816 (6) 27; 1880 (17) 502.
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 23-11-20 cover?
Section 23-11-20 ("Oath.") 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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