No person shall be commissioned as a deputy sheriff under the provisions of this chapter until he shall have furnished sufficient bond with surety, to be approved by the sheriff and filed as other such bonds are filed, for the faithful performance of his duties as special deputy sheriff, the cost of such bond to be paid by the district. There shall be no liability upon the sheriff or his bond for any act of any deputy commissioned under the provisions of this chapter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-307; 1952 Code Section 53-307; 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.