South Carolina § 23-21-50 Election of police chief and officers; control and management of police force.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-21-50 — Election of police chief and officers; control and management of police force.

South Carolina § 23-21-50

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 21POLICE COMMISSIONERS IN CITIES OF 20,000 TO 50,000

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 23-21-50 (2026).

Text

The board of police commissioners thus established under this chapter shall elect a chief of police and such other police officers as is or may be prescribed by the ordinance of such city. This power extends to unexpired as well as regular terms. The board shall also provide temporary police officers and policemen as occasion requires, such temporary police officers and policemen to be paid as may be prescribed by ordinance. The board shall have full and exclusive control and management of the police force of such city and shall have the power to discharge, suspend or fine the officers and members of the police force and to make and enforce rules and regulations for its government.

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The board of police commissioners thus established under this chapter shall elect a chief of police and such other police officers as is or may be prescribed by the ordinance of such city. This power extends to unexpired as well as regular terms. The board shall also provide temporary police officers and policemen as occasion requires, such temporary police officers and policemen to be paid as may be prescribed by ordinance. The board shall have full and exclusive control and management of the police force of such city and shall have the power to discharge, suspend or fine the officers and members of the police force and to make and enforce rules and regulations for its government.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-255; 1952 Code SECTION 53-255; 1942 Code SECTION 7533; 1932 Code SECTIONS 7539 to 7544; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 4652 to 4657; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 2962 to 2967; 1902 (23) 1050.