South Carolina § 23-15-140 - Badges for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
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§ 23-15-140. Badges for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
(A) The purpose of this section is to provide for uniformity among sheriffs and deputy sheriffs, and to aid the public in identifying a sheriff and deputy sheriff.
(B) A badge that consists of or incorporates the shape of a five-pointed or six-pointed star with a replica of the Great Seal of South Carolina inscribed in its center is the official badge to be worn by all sheriffs and deputy sheriffs throughout the State.
(C) It is unlawful for a person who is not a sheriff or deputy sheriff to present himself as such by wearing or presenting the official badge described in subsection (A).
(D) A person who violates the provisions of this section, upon conviction, must be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 109, SECTION 2.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-15-140 ("Badges for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.") 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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