South Carolina § 23-6-220 - Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.
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§ 23-6-220. Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.
(A) Constables may not receive compensation including, but not limited to, salary for services rendered absent specific statutory authorization.
(B) Any uniforms and equipment issued by the department shall remain the property of the department, but may, in the discretion of the director, be entrusted to the care and control of the constables. A constable assisting a full-time department law enforcement officer shall wear uniforms or other insignia which identify the constable as a special law enforcement officer assisting the department.
(C) Workers' compensation benefits may be provided on an as needed basis for special constables by the director in the same manner as benefits are provided for full-time officers. For purposes of compensation or benefits arising from duty-related injury or death, special constables shall be considered as employees of the department.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 252, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-6-220 ("Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.") 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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