South Carolina § 63-17-400 - Service of warrant.
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§ 63-17-400. Service of warrant.
When a petition is presented to the court and it shall appear that:
(1) the summons or rule to show cause cannot be served; or
(2) the respondent has failed to obey the summons or rule to show cause; or
(3) the respondent is likely to leave the jurisdiction; or
(4) a summons or rule to show cause would be ineffectual; or
(5) the safety of the petitioner is endangered; or
(6) a respondent on bond or on probation has failed to appear, the court may issue a warrant, in the form prescribed in Section 63-17-410, directing that the respondent be arrested and brought before the court. Warrants and other processes may be served by any peace officer, or by the probation counselor. The court shall make rules relative to the service of warrants. Warrants issued by the court shall be valid throughout the State. The judge may issue ex parte orders for temporary child support, temporary custody and restraining orders where conditions warrant.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-17-400 ("Service of warrant.") 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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