The deputies so commissioned shall assume the general duties of law-enforcement officers within the district to which they are appointed and as such officers they shall have the same power and authority as to offenses committed within the district as deputy sheriffs have within the county. Persons arrested by a special deputy sheriff commissioned under the provisions of this chapter may be carried by such arresting officer before any magistrate in the county having jurisdiction over the district and there be charged for the offense and the cases shall be disposed of as provided by law.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 53-308; 1952 Code Section 53-308; 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.