South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 27, ch. 21 · 5 active provisions
The sheriff of each county of this State shall sell at public auction at the courthouse of his county all barrels and other things of value confiscated by him and his deputies. At least seven days' notice shall be given by the sheriff prior to any such sale, such notice to be posted in the sheriff's office and on the b…
(A) If property has been recovered by a sheriff of a county or chief of police of a municipality and ownership is ascertained, the sheriff or chief of police must notify its owner as provided by subsection (B). (B) A sheriff or chief of police must provide notice: (1) within fifteen days; (2) by registered mail, return…
A sheriff, police chief, or a designee may sell at public auction recovered property not reclaimed as provided by Section 27-21-20. At least ten days prior to the sale, the property must be advertised by publication in a local newspaper of general circulation where the property will be sold. A notice by publication may…
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27-21-20 of the 1976 Code or any other provision of law, if any glassware or other drug paraphernalia which is unclaimed and which would be useful in a science laboratory is recovered pursuant to Section 27-21-20, it must be made available first to the public schools and second…
At any time within one year after the sale of any abandoned or recovered stolen property as provided for in SECTION 27-21-20, the true owner may apply to the sheriff and after proper identification and proof of claim recover the net sum received from the sale, after necessary expenses are deducted. The property itself…