South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-9-150 — Constable's causing magistrate to default in returning recognizances or other papers.
In all cases in which magistrates shall fail to lodge in the offices of the clerks of the court of their respective counties recognizances taken before them for the appearance of witnesses, defendants or prosecutors before the court of general sessions for such county or information or other papers before them, returnable to such court, at least ten days before the meeting of the court, and such default shall arise from the neglect or improper delay of the constable or other officer charged with the execution of any warrant or other process pertaining to the court of general sessions, such constable shall be subject to a fine of five dollars for every such default if, upon a rule to show cause, he shall fail to excuse himself to the satisfaction of the court.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-327; 1952 Code SECTION 43-327; 1942 Code SECTION 1554; 1932 Code SECTION 1554; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 502; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 574; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 417; G. S. 2565; R. S. 340; 1878 (16) 584.
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