South Carolina Statutes
§ 23-17-110 — Penalties for purchase by sheriff or deputy at sheriff's sale.
South Carolina § 23-17-110
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Ch. 17LIABILITIES OF SHERIFFS AND DEPUTY SHERIFFS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 23-17-110 (2026).
Text
It is unlawful for a sheriff or deputy sheriff to be concerned or interested, directly or indirectly, in the purchase of any property sold by him in his official capacity. If a sheriff or deputy sheriff has a concern or interest in the purchase at a sale made by him, he is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be deprived of his office and fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than two years. A purchase made is null and void.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-221; 1952 Code SECTION 53-221; 1942 Code SECTION 3539; 1932 Code SECTIONS 1534, 3529; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2082; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 481; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1189; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 555; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 864; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 398; G. S. 684; R. S. 743; 1791 (7) 263; 1823 (6) 213; 1839 (11) 55; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 197.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 23-17-110, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/23-17-110.