South Carolina Statutes
§ 24-5-10 — Sheriff is custodian of jail; liability for appointed jailer; receiving prisoners.
South Carolina § 24-5-10
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS
Ch. 5JAILS AND JAILERS
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-5-10 (2026).
Text
The sheriff shall have custody of the jail in his county and, if he appoint a jailer to keep it, the sheriff shall be liable for such jailer and the sheriff or jailer shall receive and safely keep in prison any person delivered or committed to either of them, according to law.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-401; 1952 Code SECTION 55-401; 1942 Code SECTION 1938; 1932 Code SECTION 1938; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 921; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 923; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 638; G. S. 2690; R. S. 525; 1837 (10) 48; 1934 (38) 1219; 1940 (41) 1666.
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South Carolina § 24-5-10, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/24-5-10.