South Carolina § 59-116-10 - Definitions.
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§ 59-116-10. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Campus" means the grounds and buildings owned and occupied by a college or university for education purposes and streets and roads through and contiguous to the grounds.
(2) "College or university" means a state chartered two or four-year private educational institution of higher learning located in this State.
(3) "Campus police officer" means an employee of a college or university whose duties include the enforcement of the laws of this State; the preservation of public order; the protection of life and property; the prevention, detection, or investigation of crime; or a combination of those duties. It does not include personnel of a private company which provides security services on a contract basis for the institution concerned.
HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 131, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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