Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 24-5-10 or any other provision of law, the sheriff of any county may, upon approval of the governing body of the county, devolve all of his powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail and the appointment of a facility manager on the governing body of the county; provided, a sheriff who has been defeated in a primary or general election may not devolve said duties on the governing body of the county. Once a sheriff has devolved these powers and duties to the governing body, custody of the jail shall remain with the governing body unless, by mutual agreement and approval of the sheriff, the governing body devolves its powers and duties relating to the custody of the county jail to the sheriff.
HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 584; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 39, eff June 11, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment, in the first sentence substituted "facility manager" for "jailer", and added the last sentence relating to once a sheriff has devolved powers and duties.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Section 24-5-12. Devolving certain duties concerning jails on governing body of county.
Section 24-5-20. Appointment of facility managers.
Section 24-5-30. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-50. Keeping prisoners committed by coroner.
Section 24-5-60. Keeping prisoners committed by United States.
Section 24-5-70. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-90. Discrimination in treatment of prisoners.
Section 24-5-100. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-110. Return to court of names of prisoners.
Section 24-5-120. Facility manager's annual report on condition of jail.
Section 24-5-130. Leaving jails unattended.
Section 24-5-140 to 24-5-160. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 237, Section 91, eff June 11, 2010.
Section 24-5-170. Removal of prisoners in case of destruction of jail.
Section 24-5-200. Short title.
Section 24-5-220. Mutual aid and assistance agreements.
Section 24-5-230. Construction of article.
Section 24-5-300. Definitions.
Section 24-5-320. Pre-service training; comprehensive test.
Section 24-5-330. Physical competence and capability.
Section 24-5-340. Additional requirements.
Section 24-5-350. Duties of reserve detention officer; supervision.
Section 24-5-360. Additional training to become full-time jailer or detention officer.
Section 24-5-370. Reserve identification card for former full-time detention officers.