South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-25-55 — Powers and duties of chief of police and police officers.
South Carolina § 14-25-55
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-55 (2026).
Text
The chief of police of the municipality for which a court is established, or someone designated by him, shall attend upon the sessions of the court. The chief of police and the police officers of such municipality shall be subject to the orders of the court and shall execute the orders, writs, and mandates thereof and perform such other duties in connection therewith as may be prescribed by the ordinances of the municipality. The chief of police and police officers shall also be invested with the same powers and duties as are provided for magistrates' constables.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 480, eff January 1, 1981. Editor's Note This section contains provisions dealing with matters formerly dealt with by SECTION 14-25-950.
Nearby Sections
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§ 14-25-105
Municipal judge to make return to Court of Common Pleas in event of appeal; no appeal de novo.§ 14-25-125
Demand for jury trial; composition of jury.§ 14-25-135
Jury commissioners.§ 14-25-145
Commissioners to prepare jury box.§ 14-25-155
Composition of jury list.§ 14-25-170
Drawing and summoning jurors by computer.§ 14-25-175
Disposition of names drawn.§ 14-25-180
Essential service to business excuse.§ 14-25-185
Failure of juror to appear.§ 14-25-195
Right to record proceedings.§ 14-25-205
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 14-25-55, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/14-25-55.