South Carolina § 23-21-70 Proceedings against officers; suspension; temporary appointments.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-21-70 — Proceedings against officers; suspension; temporary appointments.

South Carolina § 23-21-70

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

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

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S.C. Code Ann. § 23-21-70 (2026).

Text

The mode of preferring accusations against the officers and members of the police force and of their trial shall be prescribed by city ordinance. The city council shall also prescribe the manner of suspending until trial the chief of police or any other police officer or policeman, when an accusation is brought. And in all such cases the board of commissioners of police may make appointments to the office in place of the suspended person, such appointment to hold during suspension.

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The mode of preferring accusations against the officers and members of the police force and of their trial shall be prescribed by city ordinance. The city council shall also prescribe the manner of suspending until trial the chief of police or any other police officer or policeman, when an accusation is brought. And in all such cases the board of commissioners of police may make appointments to the office in place of the suspended person, such appointment to hold during suspension.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 53-257; 1952 Code SECTION 53-257; 1942 Code SECTION 7533; 1932 Code SECTIONS 7539 to 7544; Civ. C. '22 SECTIONS 4652 to 4657; Civ. C. '12 SECTIONS 2692 to 2697; 1902 (23) 1050.