South Carolina § 23-15-120 - Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.
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§ 23-15-120. Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.
If the sheriff shall be a party plaintiff or defendant in any judicial process, execution, warrant, summons or notice to be served or executed within his county, the coroner shall serve or execute such process, execution, warrant, summons or notice. In the discharge of such duties he shall incur such liabilities as would by law attach to their performance by the sheriff himself.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-205; 1952 Code SECTION 53-205; 1942 Code SECTIONS 3477, 3566; 1932 Code SECTIONS 3477, 3566; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 2026, 2111; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 1140, 1290; Civ. C. '02 SECTIONS 824, 892; G. S. 646, 712; R. S. 707, 763; 1785 (7) 215; 1839 (11) 78.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-15-120 ("Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.") 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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