South Carolina § 44-1-100 Assistance from peace and health officers.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-1-100 — Assistance from peace and health officers.

South Carolina § 44-1-100

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 1DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-1-100 (2026).

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All sheriffs and constables in the several counties of this State and police officers and health officers of cities and towns must aid and assist the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control and must carry out and obey his orders, or those of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, to enforce and carry out any and all restrictive measures and quarantine regulations that may be prescribed. During a state of public health emergency, as defined in Section 44-4-130, the director may request assistance in enforcing orders issued pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44, from the public safety authority, as defined in Section 44-4-130, other state law enforcement authorities, and local law enforcement. The public safety authority may request 

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All sheriffs and constables in the several counties of this State and police officers and health officers of cities and towns must aid and assist the Director of the Department of Health and Environmental Control and must carry out and obey his orders, or those of the Department of Health and Environmental Control, to enforce and carry out any and all restrictive measures and quarantine regulations that may be prescribed. During a state of public health emergency, as defined in Section 44-4-130, the director may request assistance in enforcing orders issued pursuant to this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44, from the public safety authority, as defined in Section 44-4-130, other state law enforcement authorities, and local law enforcement. The public safety authority may request assistance from the South Carolina National Guard in enforcing orders made pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to Chapter 4, Title 44.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-37; 1952 Code SECTION 32-37; 1942 Code SECTION 5011; 1932 Code SECTION 5054; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2362; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1614; 1908 (25) 998; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1033; 2002 Act No. 339, SECTION 23, eff July 2, 2002.