South Carolina § 8-3-60 - Assumption of office before giving bond.
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§ 8-3-60. Assumption of office before giving bond.
It shall be unlawful for any person to assume or attempt to assume the duties of any office for which a bond is required, without having given the bond required. Any person assuming or attempting to assume the duties of any office as aforesaid shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not less than three months, in the discretion of the court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 50-58; 1952 Code SECTION 50-58; 1942 Code SECTION 1513; 1932 Code SECTION 1513; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 461; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 536; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 379; 1901 (23) 750.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-3-60 ("Assumption of office before giving bond.") 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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