Upon the application of the superintendent or manager of a railway or other common carrier doing business in this State, the Governor shall certify special officers or constables for the protection and safety of all property and interest of the common carrier, if the officers and constables are paid by the common carrier applying for their certification. Special officers or constables appointed pursuant to the laws of another state for protection of interstate shipments, passengers, and employees of railroad companies commissioned as railroad police officers in another state in which the common carrier operates and who meet all law enforcement training standards required in this State must be certified under the doctrine of full faith and credit with capacity in this State to enforce the laws for the protection of interstate shipments, passengers, and employees of railroad companies. The capacity may not be interpreted as a state commission but exists by virtue of the State of South Carolina under the doctrine of full faith and credit recognizing and giving full force and effect under our laws to the legal capacity created in the complying state.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-631; 1952 Code Section 58-631; 1942 Code Section 7172; 1932 Code Section 7172; Civ. C. '22 Section 3894; Civ. C. '12 Section 2578; 1911 (27) 157; 1989 Act No. 146, Section 1, eff June 8, 1989.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
Chapter 13 - Carriers Generally
Section 58-13-10. Opening or injuring package, parcel or baggage by employee of carrier unlawful.
Section 58-13-20. Wilful or reckless injury to baggage by baggage master unlawful.
Section 58-13-40. Certain provisions not applicable to water carriers.
Section 58-13-120. Penalty for failure to transport promptly.
Section 58-13-130. Carriers not liable for certain delays.
Section 58-13-140. Statement as to delays furnished on demand.
Section 58-13-230. Only one penalty recoverable on same cause.
Section 58-13-240. Connecting lines of common carriers defined and their liability fixed.
Section 58-13-250. Liability of connecting carriers; recovery from carriers actually responsible.
Section 58-13-260. Measure of damages for conversion of property by common carrier.
Section 58-13-270. Carriers denying liability shall return papers connected with claim.
Section 58-13-410. Lien of carriers on goods or chattels for carrying charges; enforcement.
Section 58-13-420. Notification of charges; delivery of freight on payment.
Section 58-13-430. Settlement of freight charges by common carriers.
Section 58-13-440. Time and place in which freight adjustments shall be made; liability of carrier.
Section 58-13-450. Returns and remittances on C. O. D. shipments.
Section 58-13-610. Public sale of unclaimed or refused freight.
Section 58-13-620. Perishable freight.
Section 58-13-640. Records of sales; disposition of surplus.
Section 58-13-710. "Explosive compound" defined.
Section 58-13-750. Magistrates may issue search warrants for explosive compound.
Section 58-13-760. Forfeiture of explosive compound after seizure.
Section 58-13-770. Action for damages for injury caused by explosive compound.
Section 58-13-910. Appointment of special officers or constables for protection of common carriers.
Section 58-13-920. Term and powers, duties and responsibilities of special officers or constables.