South Carolina § 24-1-130 - Management and control of prison system.
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§ 24-1-130. Management and control of prison system.
The director shall be vested with the exclusive management and control of the prison system, and all properties belonging thereto, subject to the limitations of Sections 24-1-20 to 24-1-230 and 24-1-260 and shall be responsible for the management of the affairs of the prison system and for the proper care, treatment, feeding, clothing, and management of the prisoners confined therein. The director shall manage and control the prison system.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-302; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 378.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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