South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 40 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 18 - Private Security And Investigation Agencies

Section 40-18-20. Definitions. - As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires,...

Section 40-18-30. Powers and duties of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). - (A) The Chief of SLED has the following powers and...

Section 40-18-40. Licenses to operate security or private investigation business; transferability; surrender on termination of business or change of ownership. - Licenses to operate security or private investigation businesses are the...

Section 40-18-50. Contract security business license; application; bond; renewal; qualifications of licensees; display of license; arrest of licensee; exemptions. - (A) Any person engaged in the contract security business in...

Section 40-18-60. Proprietary security business license; applications; qualifications of licensee; display of license; renewal; inspection of employment records; exemptions. - (A) An employer who utilizes a person who is armed,...

Section 40-18-70. Private Investigation License; applications; bond; renewal; display of license; qualifications of licensee; contract; reports to clients; arrest of licensee; inspections of business records; prior licensees. - (A) A person who desires to operate a private investigation...

Section 40-18-80. Security officer registration certificates; application; qualifications of applicants; report of arrests; exemptions. - (A) Persons performing the duties of security officers must also...

Section 40-18-90. Use of temporary employees for special events; notice of use; fees. - Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who...

Section 40-18-100. Security Weapons Permits; Security Concealed Weapons Permits. - (A) SLED may grant a Security Weapons Permit to carry...

Section 40-18-110. Authority and arrest powers of those licensed or registered under chapter. - A person who is registered or licensed under this chapter...

Section 40-18-120. Development of guidelines for reciprocal agreements with other states. - SLED may adopt guidelines which permit the Chief of SLED...

Section 40-18-130. Denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew license or registration; grounds; appeals; civil penalties. - (A) SLED may deny, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew...

Section 40-18-140. Exceptions from application of chapter. - This chapter does not apply to: (1) an officer or...

Section 40-18-150. Violation of chapter; penalty. - A person who violates a provision of this chapter is...