Upon a written statement of the president, treasurer or other executive officer having the management of any fair association, amusement company, circus, political meeting, camp meeting or other such concern located or to be located in any county in this State directed to the sheriff of any such county, setting forth that in his opinion the interests of the association, amusement company, circus, political meeting, camp meeting or other such concern under his management and the public peace require special police supervision, the sheriff shall appoint a discreet and suitable person or persons as his deputy or deputies, whose term of office shall continue during the public exhibition of such association, amusement company, circus, political meeting, camp meeting or other such concern, unless sooner by him removed. The salary of any such deputy shall be paid by the concern requesting such appointment.
Nothing herein contained shall interfere with the right and duty of a sheriff, upon his own motion, to appoint such a deputy or deputies as may seem advisable.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-121; 1952 Code Section 53-121; 1942 Code Section 3504; 1932 Code Section 3504; Civ. C. '22 Section 2047; Civ. C. '12 Section 1154; 1908 (25) 1152; 1910 (26) 763.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 13 - Deputy Sheriffs Generally
Section 23-13-10. Appointment; approval by court; responsibility of sheriff for acts of deputy.
Section 23-13-15. Patrol of homeowner's association territory; compensation from association funds.
Section 23-13-20. Bond and oath.
Section 23-13-30. Monthly oath as prerequisite to salary warrant; uniforms and other equipment.
Section 23-13-40. Special deputies.
Section 23-13-50. Authority to perform duties of office.
Section 23-13-60. Power of arrest.
Section 23-13-70. Duty to patrol county.
Section 23-13-210. Appointment and qualifications.
Section 23-13-220. Appointment of more than one deputy for larger communities.
Section 23-13-230. Oath; bond.
Section 23-13-240. Term of office; removal.
Section 23-13-260. Jurisdiction.
Section 23-13-270. Situations in which jurisdiction may extend to other communities.
Section 23-13-280. Rights, powers and duties of deputies.
Section 23-13-290. Responsibility for malfeasance of deputies.
Section 23-13-410. Appointment and qualifications.
Section 23-13-420. Oath; bond.
Section 23-13-430. Jurisdiction.
Section 23-13-440. Rights, powers and duties.
Section 23-13-510. Appointment and qualifications.
Section 23-13-530. Term; removal.