South Carolina § 56-5-2954 - Breath testing sites; records of problems with devices.
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§ 56-5-2954. Breath testing sites; records of problems with devices.
The State Law Enforcement Division and each law enforcement agency with a breath testing site is required to maintain a detailed record of malfunctions, repairs, complaints, or other problems regarding breath testing devices at each site. These records must be electronically recorded. These records, including any and all remarks, must be entered into a breath testing device and subsequently made available on the State Law Enforcement Division web site. The records required by this section are subject to compulsory process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction in this State and are public records under the Freedom of Information Act.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 390, SECTION 24; 2008 Act No. 201, SECTION 12, eff February 10, 2009.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-2954 ("Breath testing sites; records of problems with devices.") 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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