South Carolina § 23-13-540 - Jurisdiction.
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§ 23-13-540. Jurisdiction.
The jurisdiction of any such deputy sheriff shall extend over the property controlled by the president, treasurer or other executive officer having the management of the park or other place of amusement and in addition over all territory within a radius of one mile from the center of such park or place of amusement.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-134; 1952 Code SECTION 53-134; 1942 Code SECTION 3508; 1932 Code SECTION 3508; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2051; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1158; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 833; 1899 (23) 75; 1908 (25) 1152; 1910 (26) 764.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-13-540 ("Jurisdiction.") 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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