South Carolina § 17-5-90 Coroner may not act under appointment of sheriff.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-5-90 — Coroner may not act under appointment of sheriff.

South Carolina § 17-5-90

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 5CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-5-90 (2026).

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No coroner may act as jailer or deputy sheriff or under any appointment by a sheriff, and if he accepts or acts under the appointment of the sheriff of his county, the coroner's office must be vacated and must be filled in the manner provided by law in case of vacancy from any other cause.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-63; 1952 Code SECTION 17-63; 1942 Code SECTION 3559; 1932 Code SECTION 3559; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2104; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1283; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 885; G. S. 708; R. S. 756; 1839 (11) 71; 2001 Act No. 73, SECTION 1.