South Carolina § 37-6-509 - Oath and bond of administrator.
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§ 37-6-509. Oath and bond of administrator.
The administrator shall take the oath of office prescribed for all State officers. Before entering upon the duties of his office, he shall give bond to the State for the benefit of any person aggrieved by his unlawful or wrongful actions, and such bond shall be in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the State Treasurer, for the faithful performance of all the duties required of him under the law during the term of his office. The premium of the bond shall be paid by the State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 8-800.449; 1974 (58) 2879.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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