South Carolina § 54-9-20 Magistrate may order search for harbored, secreted, or detained seamen.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 54-9-20 — Magistrate may order search for harbored, secreted, or detained seamen.

South Carolina § 54-9-20

Title 54PORTS AND MARITIME MATTERS

Ch. 9OFFENSES RELATING TO SEAMEN

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 54-9-20 (2026).

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In case any such seamen or any boy apprenticed on board any ship or vessel shall be harbored, secreted or detained, any magistrate, upon complaint on oath made by the master of such ship, or on his behalf, may inquire into the matter and, if he shall see fit, by warrant under his hand and seal, cause search to be made into any place wherein such seaman or apprentice may be harbored or secreted and cause such seaman or apprentice to be restored to the master of such ship.

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In case any such seamen or any boy apprenticed on board any ship or vessel shall be harbored, secreted or detained, any magistrate, upon complaint on oath made by the master of such ship, or on his behalf, may inquire into the matter and, if he shall see fit, by warrant under his hand and seal, cause search to be made into any place wherein such seaman or apprentice may be harbored or secreted and cause such seaman or apprentice to be restored to the master of such ship.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 54-353; 1952 Code SECTION 54-353; 1942 Code SECTION 1927; 1932 Code SECTION 1927; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 910; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 900; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 614; G. S. 1652; R. S. 495; 1695 (2) 119; 1836 (6) 557.