South Carolina § 14-7-370 Penalty for neglect of duty in drawing and summoning jurors.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-7-370 — Penalty for neglect of duty in drawing and summoning jurors.

South Carolina § 14-7-370

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 7JURIES AND JURORS IN CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-370 (2026).

Text

When, by neglect of any of the duties required by this article to be performed by any of the officers or persons mentioned, the jurors to be returned from any place are not duly drawn and summoned to attend the court, every person guilty of neglect shall pay a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, to be imposed by the court, to the use of the county in which the offense was committed.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 38-83; 1952 Code SECTION 38-83; 1942 Code SECTION 645; 1932 Code SECTION 645; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 585; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4053; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2952; G. S. 2273; R. S. 2412; 1871 (14) 694; 1976 Code SECTION 14-7-440; 1986 Act No. 340, SECTION 1, eff March 10, 1986. Editor's Note Prior Laws: Former SECTION14-7-370 was titled Draft from tales box, and had the following history: 1962 Code SECTION 38-74; 1952 Code SECTION 38-74; 1942 Code SECTION 615; 1932 Code SECTION 615; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 555; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4024; 1902 (23) 1066; omitted by 1986 Act No 340, SECTION 1.