South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 6 - Department Of Public Safety
Section 23-6-20. Department of Public Safety established; divisions comprising Department; transfer of functions, powers, duties, responsibilities and authority; rules, standards, etc., of former entities remain in effect.

(A) The Department of Public Safety is established as an administrative agency of state government which is comprised of a South Carolina Highway Patrol Division, a South Carolina State Police Division, and a Division of Training and Continuing Education.
(B) The functions, powers, duties, responsibilities, and authority statutorily exercised by the following offices, sections, departments, or divisions of the following state agencies as existing on the effective date of this act are transferred to and devolved on the department to include the South Carolina Highway Patrol and the Safety Office Section of the Division of Finance and Administration of the South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation; the Safety Enforcement Officers of the Office of Enforcement within the Transportation Division of the South Carolina Public Service Commission and the Governor's Office of Public Safety, together with all assets, liabilities, records, property, personnel, unexpended appropriations, and other funds shall be transferred to the control of the department. All rules, regulations, standards, orders, or other actions of these entities shall remain in effect unless specifically changed or voided by the department in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, or otherwise provided.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 343(A); 1996 Act No. 459, Section 34; 2003 Act No. 51, Section 9.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 23 - Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Chapter 6 - Department Of Public Safety

Section 23-6-10. Definitions.

Section 23-6-20. Department of Public Safety established; divisions comprising Department; transfer of functions, powers, duties, responsibilities and authority; rules, standards, etc., of former entities remain in effect.

Section 23-6-30. Duties and powers of department.

Section 23-6-40. Director; appointment; duties; deputy directors.

Section 23-6-50. Annual audit; carrying funds into next fiscal year; retention of revenue to meet department expenses.

Section 23-6-60. Illegal Immigration Enforcement Unit; director, officers, agents and employees; powers; cooperation with other agencies; training.

Section 23-6-90. Security of government facilities; employment, equipment, and provision of officers.

Section 23-6-100. Highway Patrol Division, State Police Division created; distinctive uniforms, emblems, etc.

Section 23-6-110. Existing uniforms and emblems continued in use during transition.

Section 23-6-120. Troopers and officers to file, or be covered by, bond.

Section 23-6-130. Violations of Section 23-6-100 may be enjoined; notice, petition, hearing.

Section 23-6-140. Powers, duties and responsibilities of officers and troopers.

Section 23-6-145. Traffic stop by commissioned officer or uniformed officer; requirement of reasonable belief of violation of law.

Section 23-6-150. Summons; bail.

Section 23-6-170. Promotions; adoption of promotion policy.

Section 23-6-180. Retention of Patrolmen's permanent records after death or retirement.

Section 23-6-185. Enforcement by State Transport Police Division funded by motor carrier registration fees.

Section 23-6-187. Witness fees for trooper trained in Advanced Accident Investigation testifying in civil matters.

Section 23-6-190. Support of Highway Patrol.

Section 23-6-191. Physical examination costs.

Section 23-6-193. Reimbursement for expenditures incurred during emergency; retention and expenditure of funds.

Section 23-6-195. Providing meals during emergencies.

Section 23-6-200. Definitions.

Section 23-6-210. Commissioning of special constables; powers and duties; removal; training.

Section 23-6-220. Compensation; uniforms and equipment; workers' compensation and death benefits.

Section 23-6-230. Identification cards.

Section 23-6-240. Authority to carry pistols.

Section 23-6-400 to 23-6-495. Repealed by 2006 Act No. 317, Section 7, eff May 30, 2006.

Section 23-6-500. South Carolina Public Safety Coordinating Council created; purpose.

Section 23-6-510. Composition; filling of vacancies.

Section 23-6-520. Duties.

Section 23-6-530. Council may elect officers; service is without pay; per diem, mileage and subsistence.