Uniformed law enforcement officers, as defined in Section 23-23-10, and reserve police officers, as defined in Section 23-28-10(A), may wear their uniforms and use their weapons and like equipment while performing private jobs in their off duty hours with the permission of the law enforcement agency and governing body by which they are employed.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 529 Section 2; 1990 Act No. 380, Section 1; 1994 Act No. 411, Section 1.
Code Commissioner's Note
At the direction of the Code Commissioner, the reference to Section 23-6-400(D)(1) [repealed in 2006] was changed to Section 23-23-10.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 24 - Off-duty Private Jobs Of Law Enforcement Officers
Section 23-24-10. Use of official uniforms and weapons by officers on private job.
Section 23-24-20. Duties of employing agencies.
Section 23-24-30. Liability of public employer for off-duty acts.
Section 23-24-40. Procedure when officer causes death on private job.
Section 23-24-50. Notice to agency concerning off-duty employment.