South Carolina § 23-20-30 Mutual aid agreements.

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§ 23-20-30 — Mutual aid agreements.

South Carolina § 23-20-30

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 20LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT

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S.C. Code Ann. § 23-20-30 (2026).

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(A)Any county, incorporated municipality, or other political subdivision of this State may enter into mutual aid agreements as may be necessary for the proper and prudent exercise of public safety functions. All agreements must adhere to the requirements contained in Section 23-20-40.

(B)Nothing in this chapter may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by South Carolina's constitutional or statutory laws or established by the ordinances of South Carolina's political subdivisions, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.

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(A) Any county, incorporated municipality, or other political subdivision of this State may enter into mutual aid agreements as may be necessary for the proper and prudent exercise of public safety functions. All agreements must adhere to the requirements contained in Section 23-20-40. (B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by South Carolina's constitutional or statutory laws or established by the ordinances of South Carolina's political subdivisions, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 382, SECTION 1; 2016 Act No. 222 (H.3653), SECTION 1, eff June 3, 2016. Effect of Amendment 2016 Act No. 222, SECTION 1, rewrote (A).

Nearby Sections

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§ 23-20-10

Short title.

§ 23-20-20

Definitions.

§ 23-20-30

Mutual aid agreements.

§ 23-20-40

Required mutual aid agreement provisions.

§ 23-20-60

Waiver of requirement for written agreement.

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