Any such deputy sheriff:
(1) Shall have and exercise all the rights, duties and powers prescribed by law for deputy sheriffs or constables and such powers as are usually exercised by marshals and policemen of towns and cities;
(2) Shall act as a conservator of the peace;
(3) Shall take into custody and carry before the nearest magistrate any person who may, in his view, engage in riotous conduct or violation of the peace, refusing upon his command to desist therefrom;
(4) Shall arrest any person who may, in his view, commit any felony or misdemeanor and carry him before a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(5) Shall execute any and all criminal processes from magistrates' courts.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-124; 1952 Code Section 53-124; 1942 Code Section 3505; 1932 Code Section 3505; Civ. C. '22 Section 2048; Civ. C. '12 Section 1155; 1908 (25) 1153.
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.