Notwithstanding any other provision of law in effect prior to February 13, 1976, any state law or local ordinance which requires an applicant for employment as a county law enforcement officer to be a resident of the county in which he seeks employment prior to time of employment shall on such date be void and of no effect and all such applicants shall be eligible for employment if otherwise qualified regardless of the county of their prior residence.
HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 468, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 23-1-15. Public parking lots within police jurisdiction.
Section 23-1-20. Employment of peace officers on contingent basis; penalties.
Section 23-1-30. Subsistence allowance for police officials and law-enforcement officers.
Section 23-1-40. Subsistence allowance for municipal and county law-enforcement officers.
Section 23-1-80. Quarterly reports of peace officers without pay.
Section 23-1-90. Reports of arrests in counties containing cities or towns of over 5,000.
Section 23-1-100. Purchase of bloodhounds or other dogs by county.
Section 23-1-140. Rural policemen shall not collect fees in certain cases.
Section 23-1-150. Residency requirements for county law enforcement officers.
Section 23-1-170. Use of out-of-state license plates for certain purposes.
Section 23-1-212. Enforcement of state criminal laws by federal law enforcement officers.
Section 23-1-225. Retired law enforcement officers to retain status and weapons.