South Carolina § 24-5-12 - Certain duties concerning jails devolved to governing body of county.
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§ 24-5-12. Certain duties concerning jails devolved to governing body of county.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24-5-10 or any other provision of law, the sheriff of any county may, upon approval of the governing body of the county, devolve all of his powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail and the appointment of a facility manager on the governing body of the county; provided, a sheriff who has been defeated in a primary or general election may not devolve said duties on the governing body of the county. Once a sheriff has devolved these powers and duties to the governing body, custody of the jail shall remain with the governing body unless, by mutual agreement and approval of the sheriff, the governing body devolves its powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail to the sheriff.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 584; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 39, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment, in the first sentence substituted "facility manager" for "jailer", and added the last sentence relating to once a sheriff has devolved powers and duties.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24-5-12 ("Certain duties concerning jails devolved to governing body of county.") 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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