South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-9-140 — Penalty for failing to execute process of magistrate's court.
South Carolina § 22-9-140
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-9-140 (2026).
Text
A constable appointed by a magistrate must execute, when required, every lawful order, judgment, and determination of the magistrate and of any magistrate's court. A constable who fails to perform these duties is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-326; 1952 Code SECTION 43-326; 1942 Code SECTION 1551; 1932 Code SECTION 1551; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 499; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 571; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 414; G. S. 868; R. S. 329; 1835 (11) 81; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 195.
Nearby Sections
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§ 22-9-100
Return of execution.§ 22-9-130
Liability for failure to pay over funds.§ 22-9-190
Criminal justice training.§ 22-9-20
Certificate of qualification; bond.§ 22-9-200
Promulgation of rules and regulations.§ 22-9-30
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 22-9-140, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/9/22-9-140.