The Governor may, in case of insurrection, invasion, tumult, riot, breach of the peace or imminent danger thereof or to enforce the laws of this State order into service any part of the South Carolina State Guard that he may deem necessary. When the South Carolina State Guard is on active service, the commanding officer and his subordinates shall be, and they are hereby, invested with all the authority of, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs in enforcing the laws of this State.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 44-263; 1952 Code Section 44-263; 1950 (46) 1881.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 3 - South Carolina State Guard
Section 25-3-10. Establishment of South Carolina State Guard.
Section 25-3-20. Governor may call State Guard into duty.
Section 25-3-40. Qualifications for commission or enlistment.
Section 25-3-50. Civil organization, society or club enlisted as unit.
Section 25-3-60. Officers' oath.
Section 25-3-70. Term of enlistment; oath.
Section 25-3-80. Regulations governing enlistment, organization and administration.
Section 25-3-90. Duties of Adjutant and Inspector General.
Section 25-3-110. Equipment and property for use of force.
Section 25-3-120. Exemption from arrest.
Section 25-3-140. Pay of members on active duty.
Section 25-3-150. Service out of State.
Section 25-3-160. Service on request of Governor of another state.
Section 25-3-170. Pursuit of fugitives.
Section 25-3-180. Pursuit of fugitives into this State by out-of-State forces.
Section 25-3-190. Force not subject to service of United States.
Section 25-3-200. Courts-martial.
Section 25-3-210. Resignation of officers or discharge of enlisted men.