Prior to performing law enforcement activities in the State of South Carolina, a special law enforcement officer must take and subscribe to the oath of office set forth in Section 5, Article VI of the South Carolina Constitution in the presence of either the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or his designee. The Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or his designee, shall maintain a written record of all special law enforcement officers who take and subscribe to the oath of office required pursuant to this article.
HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 35 (H.3168), Section 1, eff June 1, 2015.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 25 - Military, Civil Defense and Veterans Affairs
Chapter 9 - Emergency Measures
Section 25-9-10. Authority to enter into compact.
Section 25-9-20. Terms of compact.
Section 25-9-110. Issuance and sale of obligations of the United States.
Section 25-9-120. Immunity of persons owning property used for civil defense.
Section 25-9-410. Short title.
Section 25-9-420. Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Section 25-9-500. Short title.
Section 25-9-510. Purpose of article.
Section 25-9-520. Definitions.
Section 25-9-530. Qualifications to serve as special law enforcement officer.
Section 25-9-540. Oath of office; record.
Section 25-9-550. Authority of special law enforcement officer.
Section 25-9-590. Compensation for special law enforcement officers.