South Carolina § 24-21-650 - Order of parole.
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§ 24-21-650. Order of parole.
The board shall issue an order authorizing the parole which must be signed by at least a majority of its members with terms and conditions, if any, but at least two-thirds of the members of the board must sign orders authorizing parole for persons convicted of a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60. The director, or one lawfully acting for him, then must issue a parole order which, if accepted by the prisoner, provides for his release from custody. Upon a negative determination of parole, prisoners in confinement for a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60 must have their cases reviewed every two years for the purpose of a determination of parole.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 55-613; 1952 Code SECTION 55-613; 1942 Code SECTION 1038-11; 1942 (42) 1456; 1949 (46) 311; 1977 Act No. 110, SECTION 1; 1986 Act No. 462, SECTION 32; 1988 Act No. 480, SECTION 14; 1991 Act No. 134, SECTION1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 475.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-21-650 ("Order of parole.") 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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