South Carolina § 8-25-20 - Use of volunteers and development of programs.
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§ 8-25-20. Use of volunteers and development of programs.
Every department is authorized to develop volunteer programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, or material donors, to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department.
Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the extent of their voluntary service, be exempt from all provisions of law relating to state employment, hours of work, rate of compensation, leave time, and employee benefits. Volunteers shall comply with applicable work rules.
Every department using the services of volunteers is authorized to provide volunteers with such incidental reimbursements and as the department deems appropriate to assist volunteers in performing their duties.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 544 SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8-25-20 ("Use of volunteers and development of programs.") 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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