South Carolina § 16-23-780 - Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction.
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§ 16-23-780. Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction.
All state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers who encounter a known or suspected destructive device, biological or bacteriological weapon or a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon of mass destruction in the course of their employment must immediately report the existence and location of the device or weapon to the State Law Enforcement Division for purposes of disseminating the information to law enforcement agencies, and to the appropriate state and local public health officials for purposes of enabling public health officials to assess the nature and extent of the threat of the device or weapon to public health.
HISTORY: 2002 Act No. 339, SECTION 13, eff July 2, 2002.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-23-780 ("Reporting existence and location of destructive device or weapon of mass destruction.") 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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