South Carolina § 6-11-1810 - Authorization of mutual aid assistance.
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§ 6-11-1810. Authorization of mutual aid assistance.
Any municipality, fire district, fire protection agency, or other emergency service entity may provide mutual aid assistance, upon request, from any other municipality, fire district, fire protection agency, or other emergency service delivery system in South Carolina at the time of a significant incident such as fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood, tornado, hazardous material event, or other such disaster. The chief or highest ranking officer, with the approval and consent of the governing body, may provide this assistance while acting in accordance with the policies, ordinances, and procedures set forth by the governing body of the providing governmental entity.
HISTORY: 1994 Act No. 323, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-11-1810 ("Authorization of mutual aid assistance.") 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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