South Carolina § 15-17-220 Manner of giving bail.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-17-220 — Manner of giving bail.

South Carolina § 15-17-220

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 17ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-17-220 (2026).

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The defendant may give bail by causing a written undertaking to be executed by two or more sufficient bail, stating their places of residence and occupations, to the effect that the defendant shall at all times render himself amenable to the process of the court during the pendency of the action and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein or, if he be arrested for cause mentioned in item (2) of SECTION 15-17-20, by an undertaking to the same effect as that provided in SECTION 15-69-140.

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The defendant may give bail by causing a written undertaking to be executed by two or more sufficient bail, stating their places of residence and occupations, to the effect that the defendant shall at all times render himself amenable to the process of the court during the pendency of the action and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein or, if he be arrested for cause mentioned in item (2) of SECTION 15-17-20, by an undertaking to the same effect as that provided in SECTION 15-69-140.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-822; 1952 Code SECTION 10-822; 1942 Code SECTION 508; 1932 Code SECTION 508; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 450; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 238; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 208; 1870 (14) 468 SECTION 210.