Members of the South Carolina National Guard shall have the powers of peace officers when they are (1) called or ordered into active State service by the Governor pursuant to Sections 25-1-1840, 25-1-1860 and 25-1-1890, (2) serving within the area wherein military assistance is required, and (3) directly assisting civil authorities. Any person arrested or taken into custody by a member of the Guard, under the provisions of this section, shall be dealt with as required by law of peace officers. No person arrested and taken into custody, under no circumstances, shall be detained or confined at any military installation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-173; 1968 (55) 2741.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 7 - Offenses Against The Peace
Section 16-7-10. Illegal acts during state of emergency.
Section 16-7-20. Powers of law enforcement officers.
Section 16-7-30. Powers of national guardsmen.
Section 16-7-40. Article is cumulative.
Section 16-7-110. Wearing masks and the like.
Section 16-7-120. Placing burning or flaming cross in public place.
Section 16-7-130. Exceptions to Sections 16-7-110 and 16-7-120.
Section 16-7-140. Violations of Sections 16-7-110 and 16-7-120.
Section 16-7-150. Slander and libel.
Section 16-7-160. Illegal use of stink bombs or other devices containing foul or offensive odors.
Section 16-7-170. Entering public building for purpose of destroying records or other property.