S.C. Code § 8-1-70

Current through 2024 Act No. 209.
Section 8-1-70 - Officers reported by circuit solicitor for neglect of duty; indictment

If any clerk of the court of common pleas and general sessions, sheriff, judge of probate or register of deeds in this State shall be reported by a circuit solicitor as having wilfully failed or neglected to discharge any of the duties or to perform any of the services appertaining to his office which are required of him by law, the court shall order a bill of indictment to be preferred against such delinquent officer.

S.C. Code § 8-1-70

1997 Act No. 34, Section 1, eff 1/1/1998; 1837 (6) 577; R. S. 309; G. S. 2559; Cr. C. '02 Section 392; Cr. C. '12 Section 549; Cr. C. '22 Section 475; 1932 Code Section 1528; 1942 Code Section 1528; 1952 Code Section 50-7; 1962 Code Section 50-7.