South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Civil Service Commissions
Section 5-19-250. Suspension of employees by superior officers.

An employee of either department may be suspended for a period not exceeding five days by his chief for the commission of any of the offenses referred to in Section 5-19-270, but such suspension shall be reported to the commission within twenty-four hours, and it may remove such suspension or shorten the term thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-735; 1952 Code Section 47-735; 1942 Code Section 7546; 1939 (41) 160; 1943 (43) 45.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 5 - Municipal Corporations

Chapter 19 - Civil Service Commissions

Section 5-19-10. Appointment and removal of commissioners; vacancies.

Section 5-19-20. Examinations and certification of results.

Section 5-19-30. Other duties of commissioners.

Section 5-19-40. Selection and removal of employees.

Section 5-19-110. Authorization.

Section 5-19-120. Qualifications of commissioners; oath; removal.

Section 5-19-130. Compensation.

Section 5-19-140. Chairman and secretary.

Section 5-19-150. Meetings.

Section 5-19-160. Mayor, city council or any committee from city council may attend commission meetings.

Section 5-19-170. General duties; employees.

Section 5-19-180. Examinations of applicants for positions in fire and police departments; temporary and clerical employees; minimum age for applicants for positions in fire departments.

Section 5-19-190. Notice of examinations.

Section 5-19-200. Register of successful applicants; re-examinations.

Section 5-19-210. Probation period.

Section 5-19-220. Service records.

Section 5-19-230. Promotions; appointments of department chiefs.

Section 5-19-240. Employees shall be removable only for cause; suspension pending investigation.

Section 5-19-250. Suspension of employees by superior officers.

Section 5-19-260. Complaints and trials.

Section 5-19-270. Acts for which officer or employee may be punished upon finding of guilt; punishment.

Section 5-19-280. Reports.

Section 5-19-290. Effect of provisions of article upon powers of city council.

Section 5-19-300. Article is cumulative.