South Carolina § 23-1-150 - Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.
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§ 23-1-150. Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law in effect prior to February 13, 1976, any state law or local ordinance which requires an applicant for employment as a county law enforcement officer to be a resident of the county in which he seeks employment prior to time of employment shall on such date be void and of no effect and all such applicants shall be eligible for employment if otherwise qualified regardless of the county of their prior residence.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 468, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-1-150 ("Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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