South Carolina § 25-1-2985 - Improper use or disclosure of parole or countersign.
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§ 25-1-2985. Improper use or disclosure of parole or countersign.
Any person subject to this code, who in time of war, or when the use of military force has been authorized by the President, Governor, or Congress, discloses the parole or countersign to any person not entitled to receive it, or who gives to another who is entitled to receive and use the parole or countersign a different parole or countersign from that which, to his knowledge, he was authorized and required to give, may be punished as a court-martial may direct.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 378, SECTION 64; 1985 Act No. 84, SECTION 24; 2024 Act No. 145 (H.4642), SECTION 16, eff May 13, 2024.
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 145, SECTION 16, inserted ", or when the use of military force has been authorized by the President, Governor, or Congress,".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 25-1-2985 cover?
Section 25-1-2985 ("Improper use or disclosure of parole or countersign.") 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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