South Carolina § 8-3-110 - Distribution of liability among sureties.
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§ 8-3-110. Distribution of liability among sureties.
Each surety on a personal official bond may state in writing the amount of the liability assumed by him, beyond which amount he shall not be held. The aggregate of the amounts assumed by all the sureties shall not be less than the penalty of the bond. In case of loss or default, the sureties will be entitled, as between each other, to contribution in the proportion of their liability.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 50-65; 1952 Code SECTION 50-65; 1942 Code SECTION 3048; 1932 Code SECTION 3048; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 739; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 657; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 589; G. S. 452; R. S. 507; 1866 (13) 469; 1868 (14) 19.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-3-110 ("Distribution of liability among sureties.") 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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