South Carolina § 23-15-50 - Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.
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§ 23-15-50. Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.
The sheriff or his deputy shall arrest all persons against whom process for that purpose shall issue from any competent authority commanding such person to be taken into custody or requiring him to give bond, with security. If the party so arrested, being entitled to bail, shall give it or shall give the bond with security required, such person shall be released; and if not, he shall be kept in custody until discharged from confinement according to law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-197; 1952 Code SECTION 53-197; 1942 Code SECTION 3525; 1932 Code SECTION 3525; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2068; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1175; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 850; G. S. 665; R. S. 730; 1839 (11) 42.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-15-50 ("Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.") 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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