South Carolina § 16-5-140 Enforcement of chapter.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-5-140 — Enforcement of chapter.

South Carolina § 16-5-140

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 5OFFENSES AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-5-140 (2026).

Text

Sheriffs, constables and other officers in the several circuits or counties vested with powers of arresting, imprisoning and bailing offenders against the laws of this State shall institute proceedings against every person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter and cause them to be arrested, imprisoned or bailed, as the case may require, for a trial before such court as shall have jurisdiction of the offense.

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Sheriffs, constables and other officers in the several circuits or counties vested with powers of arresting, imprisoning and bailing offenders against the laws of this State shall institute proceedings against every person who shall violate the provisions of this chapter and cause them to be arrested, imprisoned or bailed, as the case may require, for a trial before such court as shall have jurisdiction of the offense.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-112; 1952 Code SECTION 16-112; 1942 Code SECTION 1389; 1932 Code SECTION 1389; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 319; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 329; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 242; G. S. 2576; R. S. 207; 1871 (14) 566.