South Carolina § 10-11-90 Watchmen and policemen to have powers of constables on certain state property.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 10-11-90 — Watchmen and policemen to have powers of constables on certain state property.

South Carolina § 10-11-90

Title 10PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND PROPERTY

Ch. 11TRESPASSES AND OFFENSES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 10-11-90 (2026).

Text

The watchmen and policemen employed for the protection of the property described in Sections 10-11-30 and 10-11-40 and subsection (2) of Section 10-11-80 are hereby vested with all of the powers, privileges, and immunities of constables while on this area or in fresh pursuit of those violating the law in this area, provided that such watchmen and policemen take and file the oath required of peace officers, execute and file bond in the form required of state constables, and be duly commissioned by the Governor.

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The watchmen and policemen employed for the protection of the property described in Sections 10-11-30 and 10-11-40 and subsection (2) of Section 10-11-80 are hereby vested with all of the powers, privileges, and immunities of constables while on this area or in fresh pursuit of those violating the law in this area, provided that such watchmen and policemen take and file the oath required of peace officers, execute and file bond in the form required of state constables, and be duly commissioned by the Governor.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-419; 1952 Code SECTION 1-414; 1942 Code SECTION 1194; 1932 Code SECTION 1194; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 84; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 243; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 187; R. S. 177; 1889 (20) 317; 1959 (51) 60; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt V, SECTION 7.O, eff July 1, 2015. Effect of Amendment 2014 Act No. 121, SECTION 7.O, deleted "by the Budget and Control Board" after "employed"; deleted ", in the amount of one thousand dollars, with the Budget and Control Board" after "required of State constables"; and made other nonsubstantive changes.