South Carolina § 8-3-30 - Form of bond by all public officers.
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§ 8-3-30. Form of bond by all public officers.
The bond given by any person elected or appointed to any office for which bond is required shall be of the form following:
"State of South Carolina.
"Know all men by these presents, that we (here insert the names of the person and his sureties) are held and firmly bound unto the State of South Carolina in the penal sum of (insert the amount required by law) dollars, to the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each and every of us, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seal and dated this (insert the day) day of (insert the month) Anno Domini one thousand nine hundred and (insert the year) and in the (insert the year) year of the Independence of the United States of America.
"Whereas, The above bound (insert the name of the person appointed or elected) hath been appointed (or elected, as the case may be) to the office of (insert the office).
"Now the condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound (insert the name of the person appointed or elected) shall well and truly perform the duties of said office, as now or hereafter required by law, during the whole period he may continue in said office, then the above obligation to be void and of none effect or else to remain in full force and virtue.
"Sealed and delivered in the presence of:
| "__________, (L.S.) | |
|---|---|
| "(Here place name of witness.)" |
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 50-55; 1952 Code SECTION 50-55; 1942 Code SECTION 3045; 1932 Code SECTION 3045; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 736; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 652; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 584; G. S. 443; R. S. 504; 1829 (6) 383.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-3-30 ("Form of bond by all public officers.") 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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