South Carolina § 23-15-40 - Service of process, orders, and notices; penalties for default.
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§ 23-15-40. Service of process, orders, and notices; penalties for default.
The sheriff or his regular deputy, on the delivery thereof to him, shall serve, execute and return every process, rule, order or notice issued by any court of record in this State or by other competent authority. If the sheriff shall make default herein he shall be subject to rule and attachment as for a contempt and he shall also be liable to the party injured in a civil suit.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-194; 1952 Code SECTION 53-194; 1942 Code SECTION 3520; 1932 Code SECTION 3520; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2063; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1170; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 845; G. S. 660; R. S. 725; 1784 (7) 209; 1791 (7) 263; 1808 (5) 571; 1839 (11) 41; 1874 (15) 645.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 23-15-40 cover?
Section 23-15-40 ("Service of process, orders, and notices; penalties for default.") 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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