(A) Any county, incorporated municipality, or other political subdivision of this State may enter into mutual aid agreements as may be necessary for the proper and prudent exercise of public safety functions. All agreements must adhere to the requirements contained in Section 23-20-40.
(B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by South Carolina's constitutional or statutory laws or established by the ordinances of South Carolina's political subdivisions, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 382, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 222 (H.3653), Section 1, eff June 3, 2016.
Effect of Amendment
2016 Act No. 222, Section 1, rewrote (A).
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 20 - Law Enforcement Assistance And Support Act
Section 23-20-10. Short title.
Section 23-20-20. Definitions.
Section 23-20-30. Mutual aid agreements.
Section 23-20-40. Required mutual aid agreement provisions.
Section 23-20-60. Waiver of requirement for written agreement.