Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4497 Primary Sponsor:G. Brown Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Sheriffs, to set and collect bonds in magistrate court Residing Body:House Date Tabled:May 06, 1992 Computer Document Number:DKA/3694.AL Introduced Date:Mar 04, 1992 Last History Body:House Last History Date:May 06, 1992 Last History Type:Tabled Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:G. Brown Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN ---- ------ ------------ ------------------------------ --- 4497 House May 06, 1992 Tabled 4497 House May 06, 1992 Objection by Representative 4497 House Apr 22, 1992 Recalled from Committee 25 4497 House Mar 04, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 25 referred to CommitteeView additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.
RECALLED
April 22, 1992
H. 4497
S. Printed 4/22/92--H.
Read the first time March 4, 1992.
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-15-55 SO AS TO ALLOW SHERIFFS AND THEIR DEPUTIES TO SET AND COLLECT BONDS FOR OFFENSES TRIABLE IN MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 23-15-55. The sheriff or his deputy is authorized to set bond for a person arrested by him for an offense triable in magistrate's court. The officer may accept or receive money for a fine, bail, or recognizance upon completion of a summons and receipt in triplicate, acknowledging the receipt of the money, the amount, and the purpose for which it was received. One copy of the summons and receipt must be delivered to the person from whom the money is received. In setting the amount of bond, the officer must follow guidelines prepared by the chief magistrate of the county."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.