South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-7-640 — Sheriff and jailers are required to keep persons committed.
South Carolina § 17-7-640
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-640 (2026).
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All sheriffs and jailers are required to receive and keep securely all persons so committed by the coroner.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-154; 1952 Code SECTION 17-154; 1942 Code SECTION 1088; 1932 Code SECTION 1088; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 175; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 1019; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 721; G. S. 2684; R. S. 600; 1839 (11) 75.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 17-7-640, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/7/17-7-640.