South Carolina § 24-5-50 - Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.
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§ 24-5-50. Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.
All sheriffs or governing bodies that have custody of the jail and their respective facility managers are required to receive and keep securely all persons committed by the coroner as required by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-412; 1952 Code SECTION 55-412; 1942 Code SECTION 1945; 1932 Code SECTION 1945; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 927; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 929; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 643; G. S. 2695; R. S. 530; 1839 (11) 76; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 41, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment rewrote the section.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 24-5-50
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 24-5-50 cover?
Section 24-5-50 ("Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.") 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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