South Carolina Code — 23
Browse 503 sections in division 23 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 23-1-15. Public parking lots within police jurisdiction.
- § 23-1-20. Employment of peace officers on contingent basis; penalties.
- § 23-1-30. Subsistence allowance for police officials and law-enforcement officers.
- § 23-1-40. Subsistence allowance for municipal and county law-enforcement officers.
- § 23-1-50. Subsistence allowance for law-enforcement officers performing duties away from home area.
- § 23-1-60. Appointment, compensation, removal, and terms of special deputies, constables, security guards and detectives; workers' compensation.
- § 23-1-65. Initial and renewal application fees for constables.
- § 23-1-80. Quarterly reports of peace officers without pay.
- § 23-1-90. Reports of arrests in counties containing cities or towns of over 5,000.
- § 23-1-100. Purchase of bloodhounds or other dogs by county.
- § 23-1-140. Rural policemen may not collect fees in certain cases.
- § 23-1-145. Employees of county and municipal correction facilities to have status of peace officers.
- § 23-1-150. Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.
- § 23-1-170. Use of out-of-state license plates for certain purposes.
- § 23-1-180. Auction of beer or other malt beverage products seized for violation of law; destruction or disposal of seized products.
- § 23-1-212. Enforcement of state criminal laws by federal law enforcement officers.
- § 23-1-225. Retired law enforcement officers to retain status and weapons.
- § 23-1-230. First Responders Advisory Committee; membership; term; authority and responsibilities.
- § 23-1-240. Body-worn cameras; definition; guidelines; policies and procedures; fund; data release.
- § 23-1-245. Quotas prohibited; definitions.
- § 23-1-250. Use of chokeholds limited.
- § 23-3-10. Creation, chief and personnel of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.
- § 23-3-15. Additional jurisdiction, authority and responsibilities; exclusive authority; other agencies or departments to assist SLED.
- § 23-3-20. Bond and oath of chief and agents; reappointment.
- § 23-3-25. Assignment of personnel; divisions.
- § 23-3-30. Supervision of security personnel employed by State.
- § 23-3-40. Recordation and classification of fingerprints taken in criminal investigations.
- § 23-3-45. Acceptance of fingerprints of applicants for admission to bar; exchange of records with Board of Law Examiners.
- § 23-3-47. South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service; criminal background checks.
- § 23-3-50. Revenue from certain fees and licenses to be remitted to State Treasurer.
- § 23-3-55. Expenditure of revenue.
- § 23-3-65. South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide counseling services and other support services.
- § 23-3-70. Plain language communications requirements for local and state emergency, fire, and law enforcement agencies.
- § 23-3-75. Administrative subpoena to a financial institution, public or private utility, or communications provider; disclosure; privacy of information; regulations; applicable federal law.
- § 23-3-80. Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit.
- § 23-3-85. Confidential communications.
- § 23-3-90. Criminal history record checks; fingerprints.
- § 23-3-110. Creation and functions of statewide criminal information and communication system.
- § 23-3-115. Fees for criminal record searches; charitable organizations; school districts.
- § 23-3-120. Reports of criminal data and fingerprints by law-enforcement agencies and court officials; taking of fingerprints.
- § 23-3-130. Determination of information to be supplied; promulgation of rules and regulations.
- § 23-3-140. Effect of Article on disclosure of information.
- § 23-3-150. Grants and appropriations; contracts with public agencies.
- § 23-3-160. Investigation of injury or death of person under twenty-one when use of beverages containing alcohol suspected.
- § 23-3-170. Investigation of traffic-related injury or death of person where use of illegal drugs or controlled substances suspected.
- § 23-3-175. Inspection for purpose of locating stolen vehicle or investigating titling or registration of wrecked or dismantled vehicle.
- § 23-3-200. Creation of Center; use of FBI file.
- § 23-3-210. Definitions.
- § 23-3-220. Chief of State Law Enforcement Division.
- § 23-3-230. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 23-3-240. Submission of missing person reports to Center.
- § 23-3-250. Dissemination of missing persons data by law enforcement agencies.
- § 23-3-260. Responsibilities of Center.
- § 23-3-270. Notification requirements.
- § 23-3-280. Release of information.
- § 23-3-290. Fees.
- § 23-3-300. Toll-free phone line; instructions to callers; communication with law enforcement agencies.
- § 23-3-310. Improper release of information; penalty.
- § 23-3-320. Missing Person Task Force.
- § 23-3-330. Endangered Person Notification System.
- § 23-3-400. Purpose.
- § 23-3-410. Registry.
- § 23-3-420. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 23-3-430. Sex offender registry.
- § 23-3-436. Registration of persons adjudicated delinquent.
- § 23-3-437. Removal of certain juveniles from registry.
- § 23-3-440. Notification of sheriff of offender's release, probation or change of residence; juvenile offenders.
- § 23-3-450. Offender registration with sheriff; sheriff's notification of local law enforcement agencies.
- § 23-3-460. Bi-annual registration for life; notifications.
- § 23-3-462. Termination of registration requirements.
- § 23-3-463. Motion to request order to be removed from requirements of the sex offender registry.
- § 23-3-465. Residence in campus student housing.
- § 23-3-470. Failure to register or provide required notifications; penalties.
- § 23-3-475. Registering with false information; penalties.
- § 23-3-480. Notice of duty to register; registration following charge of failure to register not a defense.
- § 23-3-490. Public inspection of offender registry.
- § 23-3-500. Psychiatric or psychological treatment.
- § 23-3-510. Persons committing criminal offenses using sex offender registry information; punishment.
- § 23-3-520. Immunity of public officials, employees, and agencies; exceptions; duties regarding disclosure of information.
- § 23-3-525. Notice by real estate brokerage about obtaining sex offender registry information.
- § 23-3-530. Protocol manual for sex offender registry; contents.
- § 23-3-535. Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions; violations; local government ordinances; school districts required to provide certain information.
- § 23-3-538. Certain sex offenders prohibited from operating or working for child-oriented businesses; definitions; penalties.
- § 23-3-540. Electronic monitoring; penalty.
- § 23-3-545. Effect of conviction of wilfully violating term or condition of active electronic monitoring.
- § 23-3-550. Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender; penalty.
- § 23-3-555. Internet reporting requirements; penalties; information provided to interactive computer services; judicial limitations on Internet use.
- § 23-3-600. Short title.
- § 23-3-610. State DNA Database established; purpose.
- § 23-3-615. Definitions.
- § 23-3-620. When DNA samples required.
- § 23-3-625. DNA samples of missing persons.
- § 23-3-630. Persons authorized to take DNA sample; immunity from liability.
- § 23-3-635. DNA identification, typing, and testing of unidentified person's tissue and fluid samples.
- § 23-3-640. Specifications, procedures, and equipment; use of DNA profiles; disposition of samples.
- § 23-3-650. Confidentiality; availability; wilful disclosure; penalty.
- § 23-3-660. Expungement of DNA record; grounds for requesting.
- § 23-3-670. Cost of collection supplies for processing samples; processing fees.
- § 23-3-680. Promulgation of regulations.
- § 23-3-690. Promulgation of regulations for processes regarding samples.
- § 23-3-700. Implementation of article contingent on funding and regulations; implementation of DNA sample collection.
- § 23-3-810. Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit established; duties.
- § 23-3-1010. National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified; State Law Enforcement Division to administer.
- § 23-3-1100. Determination of lawfulness of prisoner's presence in United States; notification of Department of Homeland Security of presence of unlawful alien; housing and maintenance expenses; transportation.
- § 23-3-1200. SLED electronic monitoring system; collection, storage and use of information.
- § 23-3-1300. Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system.
- § 23-3-1400. Blue alert program.
- § 23-3-1500. Center for School Safety and Targeted Violence established.
- § 23-4-10. Legislative findings.
- § 23-4-20. Definitions.
- § 23-4-110. Creation of committee; members and officers.
- § 23-4-120. Duties of committee.
- § 23-4-130. Reports.
- § 23-4-140. Meetings; quorum; proxies.
- § 23-4-210. Creation of council; members.
- § 23-4-220. Duties of council.
- § 23-4-230. Quorum.
- § 23-4-310. Creation of committee; members; terms.
- § 23-4-320. Duties of committee.
- § 23-4-330. Consultation with committee by other agencies.
- § 23-4-340. Staff support.
- § 23-4-350. Meetings; rules.
- § 23-4-510. Creation of programs.
- § 23-4-520. Duties of office.
- § 23-4-530. Executive director.
- § 23-4-540. Appointment of employees; policies for governing office; employees as subject to laws applicable to state employees.
- § 23-4-550. Obtaining information by executive director.
- § 23-4-710. Compensation of members.
- § 23-6-10. Definitions.
- § 23-6-20. Department of Public Safety established.
- § 23-6-30. Duties and powers of department.
- § 23-6-40. Director; appointment; duties; deputy directors.
- § 23-6-50. Annual audit; carry forward funds.
- § 23-6-60. Repealed.
- § 23-6-90. Security of government facilities; employment, equipment, and provision of officers.
- § 23-6-100. Highway Patrol Division, State Police Division created.
- § 23-6-110. Existing uniforms and emblems.
- § 23-6-120. Troopers and officers to file or be covered by bond.
- § 23-6-130. Violations of Section 23-6-100 may be enjoined; notice, petition, hearing.
- § 23-6-140. Powers, duties, and responsibilities of officers and troopers.
- § 23-6-145. Traffic stop by commissioned officer or uniformed officer; requirement of reasonable belief of violation of law.
- § 23-6-150. Summons; bail.
- § 23-6-170. Promotions; adoption of promotion policy.
- § 23-6-180. Retention of Patrolmen's permanent records after death or retirement.
- § 23-6-185. Enforcement by State Transport Police Division funded by motor carrier registration fees.
- § 23-6-187. Witness fees for trooper trained in Advanced Accident Investigation testifying in civil matters.
- § 23-6-190. Support of Highway Patrol.
- § 23-6-191. Physical examination costs.
- § 23-6-193. Reimbursement for expenditures incurred during emergency.
- § 23-6-195. Providing meals during emergencies.
- § 23-6-200. Definitions.
- § 23-6-210. Commissioning of special constables; powers and duties; removal; training.
- § 23-6-220. Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.
- § 23-6-230. Identification cards.
- § 23-6-240. Authority to carry pistols.
- § 23-6-500. South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council created; purpose.
- § 23-6-510. Composition; filling of vacancies.
- § 23-6-520. Duties.
- § 23-6-530. Officers; per diem, mileage and subsistence.
- § 23-7-10. Appointment of special State constables upon recommendation of United States Atomic Energy Commission; compensation.
- § 23-7-20. Term of office; removal.
- § 23-7-30. Oath; bond.
- § 23-7-40. Jurisdiction of constables.
- § 23-7-50. General powers and duties.
- § 23-7-60. Issuance of summons for violation of traffic law.
- § 23-7-70. Exclusive remedy.
- § 23-9-10. State Fire Marshall; qualifications; appointment.
- § 23-9-20. Statewide jurisdiction and authority; duties; issuance of citations.
- § 23-9-25. Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment Program; purpose; administration of grants.
- § 23-9-30. Resident fire marshals.
- § 23-9-45. Fire equipment dealer licenses and permits; proof of training; fees.
- § 23-9-50. Authority to inspect buildings or premises.
- § 23-9-65. Automatic fueling clips on self-service gasoline dispensers permitted.
- § 23-9-70. Order and appeals from order of State Fire Marshal to remove or remedy a fire hazard; assessments, appeals and execution of order of repair upon noncompliance by owner; injunctive relief.
- § 23-9-80. Service of order or penalty assessment.
- § 23-9-90. Power to subpoena witnesses and take testimony in fire investigation; perjury.
- § 23-9-100. Report of incendiary fires to police.
- § 23-9-120. Enforcement of chapter.
- § 23-9-125. Authority of State Board of Pyrotechnic Safety.
- § 23-9-140. Expenses of forms, posters, and reports.
- § 23-9-150. "Unsafe buildings" defined; procedure for procuring the repair or demolition of unsafe buildings.
- § 23-9-155. Installation of smoke detectors; liability; promulgation of regulations.
- § 23-9-157. Notice of violation.
- § 23-9-160. Emergency powers and duties of State Fire Marshal concerning unsafe buildings; lien for costs incurred.
- § 23-9-170. Interference with State Fire Marshal or his agents; injunctive relief.
- § 23-9-180. Staying emergency orders of State Fire Marshal.
- § 23-9-190. Eligibility for income tax deduction.
- § 23-9-195. Community fireworks display license.
- § 23-9-197. Firefighter Cancer Health Care Benefit Plan.
- § 23-9-210. Creation of program; advisory committee; laboratory services.
- § 23-9-220. Duties and responsibilities.
- § 23-9-230. Powers of investigators and of program.
- § 23-9-310. Board of trustees of firemen's insurance and inspection fund.
- § 23-9-320. Composition of board of trustees in cities and towns; term of office of citizen members.
- § 23-9-330. Composition of board of trustees in unincorporated communities; term of office of citizen members.
- § 23-9-340. Compensation of trustees; election of chairman and secretary; designation of treasurer.
- § 23-9-350. Enactment of ordinance providing for building and inspection code required.
- § 23-9-360. Fire inspector, fire inspections, and reports required; penalties.
- § 23-9-370. Membership in South Carolina State Firemen's Association required; supervision of operation of building and inspection code.
- § 23-9-380. Annual certificate of existence of fire department; penalty.
- § 23-9-390. Volunteer fire department as regular; annual certification.
- § 23-9-400. Benefits to volunteer fire departments to be transmitted to governing body of area.
- § 23-9-410. Distribution of funds collected on insurance premiums; use of funds.
- § 23-9-420. Distribution and administration of funds.
- § 23-9-430. Payment by county treasurers to State Firemen's Association.
- § 23-9-440. Special provisions affecting boards of trustees of firemen's insurance and inspection fund applicable to certain cities.
- § 23-9-450. Disbursements of funds from firemen's insurance and inspection fund; approval.
- § 23-9-460. Purposes for which funds may be expended; restrictions on use.
- § 23-9-470. Funds to be use for purposes prescribed in; to reduce amounts required to be distributed.
- § 23-9-510. Short title.
- § 23-9-520. Establishment of the South Carolina Hydrogen Permitting Program; purposes.
- § 23-9-530. Definitions.
- § 23-9-540. Fire marshal to permit hydrogen facilities; delegation of permitting authority; fees.
- § 23-9-550. Fire marshal duties.
- § 23-9-560. Application to renovate or construct a facility to store or dispense hydrogen; contents; filing fees; hearing.
- § 23-9-570. Violation of article; penalties.
- § 23-10-10. Operation of the State Fire Academy; creation of State Fire Academy Advisory Committee; membership.
- § 23-10-20. Purchase and issuance of clothing to staff.
- § 23-11-10. Time for election.
- § 23-11-20. Oath.
- § 23-11-30. Bond.
- § 23-11-40. Vacancies in office.
- § 23-11-50. Coroner shall act as sheriff during vacancy.
- § 23-11-110. Qualifications.
- § 23-13-10. Appointment; approval by court; responsibility of sheriff for acts of deputy.
- § 23-13-15. Patrol of homeowner's association territory; compensation from association funds.
- § 23-13-20. Bond and oath.
- § 23-13-30. Monthly oath as prerequisite to salary warrant; uniforms and other equipment.
- § 23-13-40. Special deputies.
- § 23-13-50. Authority to perform duties of office.
- § 23-13-60. Power of arrest.
- § 23-13-70. Duty to patrol county.
- § 23-13-210. Appointment and qualifications.
- § 23-13-220. Appointment of more than one deputy for larger communities.
- § 23-13-230. Oath; bond.
- § 23-13-240. Term of office; removal.
- § 23-13-250. Salary.
- § 23-13-260. Jurisdiction.
- § 23-13-270. Extension of jurisdiction.
- § 23-13-280. Rights, powers, and duties of deputies.
- § 23-13-290. Responsibility for malfeasance of deputies.
- § 23-13-300. Applicability of article.
- § 23-13-410. Appointment and qualifications.
- § 23-13-420. Oath; bond.
- § 23-13-430. Jurisdiction.
- § 23-13-440. Rights, powers, and duties.
- § 23-13-510. Appointment and qualifications.
- § 23-13-520. Oath.
- § 23-13-530. Term; removal.
- § 23-13-540. Jurisdiction.
- § 23-13-550. Rights, powers, and duties.
- § 23-15-20. Maintenance and contents of books of record.
- § 23-15-30. Manner in which final process and other papers are kept and arranged.
- § 23-15-40. Service of process, orders, and notices; penalties for default.
- § 23-15-45. Service of arrest warrants on incarcerated inmates; statewide jurisdiction.
- § 23-15-50. Arrest of persons against whom process issued; bail.
- § 23-15-60. Breaking into house to arrest person or seize goods.
- § 23-15-70. Call out for assistance or posse comitatus; penalty for refusing to assist.
- § 23-15-80. Attending circuit courts; service of rule of court or writ of attachment for contempt thereof; costs.
- § 23-15-90. Summoning constables to attend court.
- § 23-15-100. Execution of orders of county governing bodies.
- § 23-15-110. Practicing law or serving as clerk of court.
- § 23-15-120. Coroner to serve or execute process on sheriff in certain circumstances.
- § 23-15-130. Filing statements of money collected.
- § 23-15-135. Restrictions on public officials and law enforcement officers.
- § 23-15-140. Badges for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
- § 23-17-10. Default in returning warrants or other process of magistrate.
- § 23-17-20. Open contempt or breach of duty.
- § 23-17-30. Failure to execute or return final process or pay over money.
- § 23-17-40. Official misconduct for remaining in contempt after attachment.
- § 23-17-50. Additional penalty for failure of sheriff to pay over money after demand.
- § 23-17-60. Penalty for sheriff or deputy permitting prisoners committed by civil process to go at large.
- § 23-17-70. Negligent escape of prisoner on mesne or final process.
- § 23-17-80. Punishment for permitting escape of convicted criminal.
- § 23-17-90. Illegal arrest.
- § 23-17-100. Penalty for purchasing judgments, decrees, or executions by sheriff or deputy.
- § 23-17-110. Penalties for purchase by sheriff or deputy at sheriff's sale.
- § 23-17-120. Rule to show cause or attachment barred two years after expiration of term.
- § 23-17-130. Liability of sureties.
- § 23-19-10. Fees of sheriffs generally.
- § 23-19-20. County and municipality charge for federal prisoners.
- § 23-19-110. Furniture, books, papers, and other property.
- § 23-19-120. Commissions on moneys collected and turned over to successor.
- § 23-19-130. Penalties for failure to pay over moneys.
- § 23-19-140. Entries of collections in predecessors' cases.
- § 23-20-10. Short title.
- § 23-20-20. Definitions.
- § 23-20-30. Mutual aid agreements.
- § 23-20-40. Required mutual aid agreement provisions.
- § 23-20-60. Waiver of requirement for written agreement.
- § 23-21-10. Boards of police commissioners.
- § 23-21-20. Election of members of board.
- § 23-21-30. Vacancies on board.
- § 23-21-40. Meetings; secretary.
- § 23-21-50. Election of police chief and officers; control and management of police force.
- § 23-21-60. Devolving additional duties on board.
- § 23-21-70. Proceedings against officers; suspension; temporary appointments.
- § 23-21-80. Compelling attendance of witnesses before board.
- § 23-23-10. Purpose; definitions.
- § 23-23-20. South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.