The purpose of this chapter is to provide adequate police protection for unincorporated villages, towns and thickly populated areas outside of the limits of incorporated municipalities, and this chapter shall be liberally construed and interpreted to carry into effect such purpose.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-312; 1952 Code Section 53-312; 1948 (45) 1790.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety
Chapter 27 - Police Districts In Unincorporated Communities
Section 23-27-10. Authorization for special police districts.
Section 23-27-20. Petition to establish district.
Section 23-27-30. Election on establishment of district and for commissioners of district.
Section 23-27-40. Organization; vacancies; compensation.
Section 23-27-50. Board as body politic; rights, privileges and duties.
Section 23-27-60. Recommendation of personnel for police duty in district.
Section 23-27-70. Bond of deputy sheriffs for district.
Section 23-27-80. Powers and duties of deputies.
Section 23-27-90. Budget and description of district.
Section 23-27-100. Levy of taxes; disposition of funds collected.
Section 23-27-110. Procedure for abolishing district.
Section 23-27-120. Declaration of purpose; construction of chapter.