South Carolina § 63-17-430 - Bond in lieu of punishment.
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§ 63-17-430. Bond in lieu of punishment.
If the defendant in any proceeding brought under the provisions of Section 63-5-20, either before or after conviction, shall give bond, with one or more sureties approved by the clerk of the court, in the sum of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three thousand dollars under such terms and conditions as the court in its discretion may deem wise and proper for the maintenance and support of the defendant's wife or minor unmarried child or children, he shall not be imprisoned or the fine imposed unless the condition of such bond is broken.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 63-17-430 ("Bond in lieu of punishment.") 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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