South Carolina Code — 25
Browse 368 sections in division 25 of the South Carolina code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 25-1-10. Definitions.
- § 25-1-20. Acceptance of Act of Congress.
- § 25-1-30. National Guard shall conform to Federal laws.
- § 25-1-40. Reserved.
- § 25-1-50. Rules and regulations.
- § 25-1-60. Composition and classes of militia.
- § 25-1-70. Organization of the National Guard.
- § 25-1-90. Service within State of military forces from another State.
- § 25-1-100. Pension of members of National Guard wounded or disabled while in service of State.
- § 25-1-110. Burial flags; application forms; eligibility.
- § 25-1-120. Military corporations; membership; purposes; powers; tax exemption; use of armories; sales of alcoholic beverages; application process.
- § 25-1-130. Effect of disbandment of military organization.
- § 25-1-150. Unauthorized wearing of military insignia.
- § 25-1-160. Landowners encouraged to make land and water areas available for military purposes; limited liability of owners.
- § 25-1-170. Licenses and certificates for spouses licensed in other jurisdictions.
- § 25-1-310. Administration of State militia.
- § 25-1-320. Adjutant General; appointment and term; salary; minimum qualifications; chief of staff.
- § 25-1-340. Vacancies in office of Adjutant General.
- § 25-1-350. General powers and duties of Adjutant General.
- § 25-1-360. Repealed.
- § 25-1-370. Seal as authentication.
- § 25-1-380. Repealed.
- § 25-1-390. Repealed.
- § 25-1-400. Duties of Assistants during absence of Adjutant General.
- § 25-1-410. Repealed.
- § 25-1-420. South Carolina Emergency Management Division of Office of Adjutant General; administration; duties.
- § 25-1-430. Definitions.
- § 25-1-440. Additional powers and duties of Governor during declared emergency.
- § 25-1-445. Entry into area under curfew.
- § 25-1-450. Duties of state, county, and municipal governments for mutual assistance in emergencies.
- § 25-1-460. Loans for emergency and recovery operations.
- § 25-1-510. Appointment, qualifications, and tenure.
- § 25-1-520. Certain personnel of The Citadel commissioned in unorganized militia.
- § 25-1-530. Probationary and revocable appointment and promotion of officers.
- § 25-1-540. Text of oath for officers.
- § 25-1-550. Requirement that officers take oath and give bond.
- § 25-1-560. Repealed.
- § 25-1-580. Repealed.
- § 25-1-590. Retirement of officers and enlisted men.
- § 25-1-610. Discharge of officers.
- § 25-1-620. Circumstances prohibiting resignation or discharge.
- § 25-1-630. Officers authorized to administer oaths and act as notary.
- § 25-1-635. Legal assistance to guard members and immediate family members; scope, duties, and limitations.
- § 25-1-640. Date of rank of certain former military officers.
- § 25-1-650. Filling of vacancies in commissioned officer grades.
- § 25-1-810. Repealed.
- § 25-1-830. Repealed.
- § 25-1-840. Examinations required.
- § 25-1-850. Transfer of officers within Army National Guard.
- § 25-1-860. Repealed.
- § 25-1-870. Repealed.
- § 25-1-880. Repealed.
- § 25-1-890. Repealed.
- § 25-1-930. Repealed.
- § 25-1-960. Reorganization authority.
- § 25-1-1110. Promotions under federal law.
- § 25-1-1120. Vacancies in new units.
- § 25-1-1140. Vacancy in headquarters, Air National Guard.
- § 25-1-1150. Vacancy in position of chief of staff, headquarters, Air National Guard; duties of chief of staff.
- § 25-1-1160. Vacancy in grade of colonel or higher.
- § 25-1-1190. Appointment of exceptionally qualified enlisted men.
- § 25-1-1310. Duty of State to maintain and govern National Guard.
- § 25-1-1320. Expenses paid from National Guard appropriations.
- § 25-1-1330. Annual settlements for Federal and State property.
- § 25-1-1350. Repealed.
- § 25-1-1360. Disbursements of military funds.
- § 25-1-1370. Allowances for maintenance.
- § 25-1-1380. Transportation and subsistence of militia on State duty.
- § 25-1-1420. Unlawful purchase or receipt of military property.
- § 25-1-1430. Disposition of State military property unfit for use.
- § 25-1-1440. Adjutant General's caisson; maintenance and care.
- § 25-1-1610. Acquisition of real estate for training facilities.
- § 25-1-1620. Adjutant General to be manager and custodian of training facilities; rental or sublease of facilities.
- § 25-1-1630. Leasing of training facilities not owned by State or United States.
- § 25-1-1640. Maintenance of training facilities.
- § 25-1-1650. Authority to sell obsolete armories; use of proceeds.
- § 25-1-1660. Transfer of surplus armories to political subdivisions.
- § 25-1-1810. National Guard subject to call by United States.
- § 25-1-1820. Circumstances requiring active duty.
- § 25-1-1830. Duty when called to suppress unlawful assembly.
- § 25-1-1840. Authority of Governor to order out National Guard.
- § 25-1-1850. Authority of Governor to order out National Guard when laws may not be enforced by judicial proceedings.
- § 25-1-1860. Governor's proclamation to disperse.
- § 25-1-1870. Governor may take possession of utilities.
- § 25-1-1880. Local commanding officer may order out National Guard.
- § 25-1-1890. Call of unorganized militia to service in addition to National Guard.
- § 25-1-1900. Proclamation of state of insurrection.
- § 25-1-1920. Penalty for false certificate by physician.
- § 25-1-2110. Term of enlistment.
- § 25-1-2120. Transmission of orders for duty.
- § 25-1-2170. Civil action or criminal prosecution against military personnel.
- § 25-1-2180. Assault upon military personnel.
- § 25-1-2190. Interference with employment of or practice of trade by guard member; penalty.
- § 25-1-2200. Pay of National Guard on active duty.
- § 25-1-2220. Transfer of enlisted men.
- § 25-1-2230. Discharges of enlisted men.
- § 25-1-2240. Proceedings in case of death.
- § 25-1-2250. Leaves of absence for public officers and employees.
- § 25-1-2260. Continuance of court case when party or attorney on active duty.
- § 25-1-2270. Completion of missed exams and assignments due to military service.
- § 25-1-2310. Entitlement to reemployment.
- § 25-1-2320. Application for reemployment; restoration to previous position or appropriate alternative.
- § 25-1-2330. Judicial action for enforcement of rights.
- § 25-1-2340. Provisions of article applicable to members of South Carolina State Guard.
- § 25-1-2350. South Carolinians serving in another state's national or state guard.
- § 25-1-2410. Citation of Code of Military Justice.
- § 25-1-2420. Definitions, generally.
- § 25-1-2430. Person subject to Code of Military Justice.
- § 25-1-2440. Discharged person as subject to court-martial.
- § 25-1-2450. Appointment of state judge advocate.
- § 25-1-2455. Military judges; appointment, qualifications, powers, duties.
- § 25-1-2460. "Apprehension" defined; persons authorized to apprehend offenders.
- § 25-1-2470. Arrest and confinement, defined; use of reasonable force; powers of sheriffs.
- § 25-1-2480. Arrest or confinement; informing person of rights.
- § 25-1-2490. Place of confinement; expenses; reports.
- § 25-1-2500. Punishment prohibited before trial.
- § 25-1-2510. Delivery of accused to civil authority for trial; civil conviction interrupting sentence of court-martial; completion of military sentence.
- § 25-1-2520. Nonjudicial disciplinary punishment.
- § 25-1-2530. Types of courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2540. Jurisdiction of courts-martial in general.
- § 25-1-2550. Jurisdiction of general courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2560. Jurisdiction of special courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2570. Jurisdiction of summary courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2580. Appointment of general courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2590. Appointment of special courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2600. Appointment of summary courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2610. Who may serve on courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2620. Detail and designation of military judge; qualifications.
- § 25-1-2630. Detail of trial counsel and defense counsel; qualifications.
- § 25-1-2640. Recording of proceedings; interpreters.
- § 25-1-2650. Absent and additional members for courts-martial.
- § 25-1-2660. Signature of accused on charges and specifications; oath; informing accused of charges.
- § 25-1-2665. Compulsory self-incrimination prohibited; informing accused of rights; evidence; admissibility.
- § 25-1-2670. Investigation and inquiry of charges; recommendations; advising accused of rights; right to counsel; cross-examination of witnesses; records.
- § 25-1-2675. Time requirement for forwarding charges to person exercising general court-martial jurisdiction.
- § 25-1-2680. Referral of charge to state judge advocate before trial; error in charges or specifications.
- § 25-1-2685. Service of charges on accused; time restrictions as to trial.
- § 25-1-2690. Evidentiary rules.
- § 25-1-2695. Unlawfully influencing action of court.
- § 25-1-2700. Duties of trial counsel and defense counsel; assistant trial counsel.
- § 25-1-2705. Sessions.
- § 25-1-2710. Continuances.
- § 25-1-2715. Challenges.
- § 25-1-2720. Oaths.
- § 25-1-2725. Statute of limitations.
- § 25-1-2726. Jurisdiction over accused.
- § 25-1-2730. Double jeopardy.
- § 25-1-2735. Pleas of accused.
- § 25-1-2740. Opportunity to obtain witnesses and other evidence.
- § 25-1-2745. Refusal to appear or testify.
- § 25-1-2750. Contempt.
- § 25-1-2755. Depositions.
- § 25-1-2760. Admissibility of records of courts of inquiry.
- § 25-1-2765. Voting and rulings.
- § 25-1-2770. Number of votes required.
- § 25-1-2775. Announcement of findings and sentence.
- § 25-1-2780. Record of trial.
- § 25-1-2785. Cruel and unusual punishments prohibited.
- § 25-1-2790. Resignation in lieu of court-martial.
- § 25-1-2795. Effective date of sentences; forfeiture of pay; confinement; deferment of sentence.
- § 25-1-2800. Execution of sentence of confinement; hard labor.
- § 25-1-2805. Reduction in pay grade; restoration of benefits.
- § 25-1-2810. Error of law; lesser included offense.
- § 25-1-2815. Forwarding record to convening authority.
- § 25-1-2820. Forwarding record to state judge advocate.
- § 25-1-2825. Reconsideration of ruling; correction of record.
- § 25-1-2830. Rehearings.
- § 25-1-2835. Approval of findings and sentence.
- § 25-1-2840. Disposition of records after review by convening authority.
- § 25-1-2845. Appeal.
- § 25-1-2850. Appellate counsel.
- § 25-1-2855. Sentence involving general officer.
- § 25-1-2860. Vacation of suspension of sentence; hearings.
- § 25-1-2865. Remission or suspension of sentence.
- § 25-1-2870. Restoration of rights, privileges, and property.
- § 25-1-2875. Appellate review; finality of proceedings, findings, and sentences.
- § 25-1-2880. Principals.
- § 25-1-2885. Accessory after the fact.
- § 25-1-2890. Conviction of lesser included offense.
- § 25-1-2895. Attempts.
- § 25-1-2900. Conspiracy.
- § 25-1-2905. Soliciting or advising person to desert or commit act of sedition.
- § 25-1-2910. Fraudulent enlistment, appointment, or separation.
- § 25-1-2915. Unlawful enlistment, appointment, or separation.
- § 25-1-2920. Desertion.
- § 25-1-2925. Absence without leave.
- § 25-1-2930. Person missing movement of unit.
- § 25-1-2935. Disrespect to superior officer or noncommissioned officer.
- § 25-1-2940. Assaulting or wilfully disobeying superior officer or noncommissioned officer.
- § 25-1-2945. Insubordinate conduct toward officer or noncommissioned officer.
- § 25-1-2950. Failure to obey order, statute, or regulation; derelict in performance of duty.
- § 25-1-2955. Cruelty and maltreatment.
- § 25-1-2957. Reckless endangerment.
- § 25-1-2960. Mutiny or sedition.
- § 25-1-2965. Resisting arrest, and escape.
- § 25-1-2970. Releasing prisoner without proper authority.
- § 25-1-2975. Unlawful detention.
- § 25-1-2980. Noncompliance with procedural rules.
- § 25-1-2985. Improper use or disclosure of parole or countersign.
- § 25-1-2990. Forcing a safeguard.
- § 25-1-2995. Captured or abandoned property.
- § 25-1-3000. False official statements.
- § 25-1-3005. Loss, damage, destruction, or wrongful disposition of military property.
- § 25-1-3010. Waste, spoilage, or destruction of property other than military property.
- § 25-1-3015. Operating vehicle under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; reckless driving.
- § 25-1-3020. Sleeping on duty; leaving post; under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance while on duty.
- § 25-1-3025. Malingering.
- § 25-1-3030. Riot or breach of peace.
- § 25-1-3035. Provoking or reproachful words or gestures.
- § 25-1-3040. Larceny; wrongful appropriation.
- § 25-1-3045. Forgery.
- § 25-1-3050. Assault.
- § 25-1-3055. Perjury.
- § 25-1-3060. Frauds against United States or the State or any officer of it.
- § 25-1-3065. Conduct unbecoming a member of the National Guard.
- § 25-1-3067. Fraternization.
- § 25-1-3070. Punishment for disorders and neglects not specifically mentioned in Code of Military Justice.
- § 25-1-3075. Statutory and common law criminal offenses in State incorporated into Code of Military Justice.
- § 25-1-3080. Courts of inquiry.
- § 25-1-3085. Authority to administer oaths.
- § 25-1-3090. Text of Code of Military Justice; availability to member of military forces.
- § 25-1-3095. Complaint against officer.
- § 25-1-3100. Redress for damages to property.
- § 25-1-3105. Repealed.
- § 25-1-3110. Immunity for action of military courts or boards.
- § 25-1-3115. Request for assistance of solicitor of judicial circuit.
- § 25-1-3120. Oaths of members of court.
- § 25-1-3125. Oath of trial counsel and reporter.
- § 25-1-3130. Oath of Witnesses.
- § 25-1-3135. Trial by court-martial does not bar trial in State courts.
- § 25-1-3140. Writ when fine has not been paid.
- § 25-1-3145. Writ of sentence of confinement.
- § 25-1-3150. Costs and expenses of courts-martial and courts of inquiry.
- § 25-1-3155. Delegation of authority.
- § 25-1-3160. Construction of Code of Military Justice.
- § 25-1-4010. Short title.
- § 25-1-4020. Purpose and application of article.
- § 25-1-4030. Definitions.
- § 25-1-4040. Rights, benefits, and protections apply to servicemembers engaged in military service; exceptions; violations.
- § 25-1-4050. Rights and protections provided to dependents of servicemembers.
- § 25-1-4060. Termination of contracts after receiving military orders; notice of termination; penalties; refunds; taxes.
- § 25-1-4070. Civil actions; remedies; penalties.
- § 25-1-4080. List of rights of servicemember or servicemember's dependent posted on South Carolina National Guard website.
- § 25-3-10. Establishment of South Carolina State Guard.
- § 25-3-20. Governor may call State Guard into duty.
- § 25-3-30. Composition.
- § 25-3-40. Qualifications for commission or enlistment.
- § 25-3-50. Civil organization, society or club enlisted as unit.
- § 25-3-60. Officers' oath.
- § 25-3-70. Term of enlistment; oath.
- § 25-3-80. Regulations governing enlistment, organization and administration.
- § 25-3-90. Duties of Adjutant and Inspector General.
- § 25-3-100. Uniforms.
- § 25-3-110. Equipment and property for use of force.
- § 25-3-120. Exemption from arrest.
- § 25-3-130. Circumstances warranting call into service; law enforcement powers vested in officers.
- § 25-3-140. Pay of members on active duty.
- § 25-3-150. Service out of State.
- § 25-3-160. Service on request of Governor of another state.
- § 25-3-170. Pursuit of fugitives.
- § 25-3-180. Pursuit of fugitives into this State by out-of-State forces.
- § 25-3-190. Force not subject to service of United States.
- § 25-3-200. Courts-martial.
- § 25-3-210. Resignation of officers or discharge of enlisted men.
- § 25-7-10. "Foreign government" defined.
- § 25-7-20. Obtaining or giving information respecting national or state defense.
- § 25-7-30. Giving information respecting national or state defense to foreign contacts.
- § 25-7-40. Gathering information for an enemy.
- § 25-7-50. False reports; insubordination; obstruction of recruiting.
- § 25-7-60. Conspiracy.
- § 25-7-70. Sabotage.
- § 25-7-80. Concealing or harboring violator of chapter.
- § 25-7-90. Reports to Governor; arrests.
- § 25-7-100. Arrests without warrant.
- § 25-9-10. Authority to enter into compact.
- § 25-9-20. Terms of compact.
- § 25-9-110. Issuance and sale of obligations of the United States.
- § 25-9-120. Immunity of persons owning property used for civil defense.
- § 25-9-410. Short title.
- § 25-9-420. Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
- § 25-9-500. Short title.
- § 25-9-510. Purpose of article.
- § 25-9-520. Definitions.
- § 25-9-530. Qualifications to serve as special law enforcement officer.
- § 25-9-540. Oath of office; record.
- § 25-9-550. Authority of special law enforcement officer.
- § 25-9-560. Operational control of special law enforcement officer; conflicting rules and regulations.
- § 25-9-570. Termination of powers and duties granted to special law enforcement officer; penalty.
- § 25-9-580. Immunity.
- § 25-9-590. Compensation for special law enforcement officers.
- § 25-9-600. Employee status of special law enforcement officer; office holding; certification; bond.
- § 25-11-10. Department of Veterans' Affairs created; requirements; authority.
- § 25-11-20. Secretary of Department of Veterans' Affairs; requirements; recommendations; removal; duties.
- § 25-11-30. Location of department; administrative support.
- § 25-11-40. County veterans affairs officers; appointment and removal; training and accreditation.
- § 25-11-45. County veterans' affairs offices.
- § 25-11-50. Relations of secretary and county veterans' affairs officers.
- § 25-11-60. Semiannual reports.
- § 25-11-70. Duties in connection with Agent Orange Information and Assistance Program; suit for release of information.
- § 25-11-75. Appointment of additional claims representative.