South Carolina § 23-13-220 Appointment of more than one deputy for larger communities.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-13-220 — Appointment of more than one deputy for larger communities.

South Carolina § 23-13-220

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 13DEPUTY SHERIFFS GENERALLY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 23-13-220 (2026).

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In communities or localities of one hundred or more inhabitants two or more such deputies shall be appointed by the sheriff of the county in which the community or locality is situated, if the president, treasurer or other executive officer of the industrial corporation located therein shall so request in writing, the number of such deputies to be maintained in any such community to be determined by the industrial corporation. And if an industrial corporation owns, operates or controls plants, branches or factories in separate communities or localities, each community or locality may be provided under the terms of this article with one or more such deputy sheriffs or constables upon the written request of the proper officer of such corporation.

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In communities or localities of one hundred or more inhabitants two or more such deputies shall be appointed by the sheriff of the county in which the community or locality is situated, if the president, treasurer or other executive officer of the industrial corporation located therein shall so request in writing, the number of such deputies to be maintained in any such community to be determined by the industrial corporation. And if an industrial corporation owns, operates or controls plants, branches or factories in separate communities or localities, each community or locality may be provided under the terms of this article with one or more such deputy sheriffs or constables upon the written request of the proper officer of such corporation.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-102; 1952 Code SECTION 53-102; 1942 Code SECTION 3499; 1932 Code SECTION 3499; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2042; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1149; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 833; 1898 (22) 743; 1899 (23) 75; 1933 (38) 47.