South Carolina § 15-17-260 Notice of justification; new bail.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 15-17-260 — Notice of justification; new bail.

South Carolina § 15-17-260

Title 15CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURES

Ch. 17ARREST AND BAIL IN CIVIL ACTIONS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 15-17-260 (2026).

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On the receipt of notice that the plaintiff does not accept the bail the sheriff or constable or the defendant may, within ten days thereafter, give to the plaintiff or attorney by whom the order of arrest is subscribed notice of the justification of such bail or other bail, specifying the places of residence and occupation of the latter, before a judge or clerk of the court at a specified time and place, the time to be not less than five nor more than ten days thereafter. In case other bail be given there shall be a new undertaking in the form prescribed in SECTION 15-17-220.

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On the receipt of notice that the plaintiff does not accept the bail the sheriff or constable or the defendant may, within ten days thereafter, give to the plaintiff or attorney by whom the order of arrest is subscribed notice of the justification of such bail or other bail, specifying the places of residence and occupation of the latter, before a judge or clerk of the court at a specified time and place, the time to be not less than five nor more than ten days thereafter. In case other bail be given there shall be a new undertaking in the form prescribed in SECTION 15-17-220.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-829; 1952 Code SECTION 10-829; 1942 Code SECTION 514; 1932 Code SECTION 514; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 456; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 244; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 214; 1870 (14) 469 SECTION 216.