South Carolina § 23-28-20 Appointment of reserve police officers authorized; powers and duties.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-28-20 — Appointment of reserve police officers authorized; powers and duties.

South Carolina § 23-28-20

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 28RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 23-28-20 (2026).

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(A)The chief, with the approval of the governing body or its chief operating officer, may appoint the number of reserve police officers as may be needed but not exceeding the number of regular full-time officers of his department. The number of full-time officers may not be decreased because of the institution or expansion of a reserve force. Each period of time reserves serve must be determined and specified by the chief in writing. The powers and duties of reserves must be prescribed by the chief and they are subject to removal by him at any time.

(B)The chief, with the approval of the governing body, also shall allow for the compensation of reserve police officers for work done pursuant to Section 23-24-10 when compensation for approved public activities would be paid by a party other

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(A) The chief, with the approval of the governing body or its chief operating officer, may appoint the number of reserve police officers as may be needed but not exceeding the number of regular full-time officers of his department. The number of full-time officers may not be decreased because of the institution or expansion of a reserve force. Each period of time reserves serve must be determined and specified by the chief in writing. The powers and duties of reserves must be prescribed by the chief and they are subject to removal by him at any time. (B) The chief, with the approval of the governing body, also shall allow for the compensation of reserve police officers for work done pursuant to Section 23-24-10 when compensation for approved public activities would be paid by a party other than the municipality or county. Reserve officers must be paid for approved public activities the same as off-duty police officers. Work performed for compensation must be in excess of the minimum logged service time required by Section 23-28-70. Additional training, beyond what is required for reserve police officers, is not required for reserve police officers who receive compensation. (C) Before assuming their duties, reserves must: (1) take the oath of office required by law; (2) be bonded in an amount determined by the governing body of the state agency, county, municipality, or other entity which may not be less than one thousand five hundred dollars; (3) successfully complete a course of training specified pursuant to Chapter 23, Title 23 and endorsed by the chief who appoints them.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1978 Act No. 481, SECTION 2; 1995 Act No. 85, SECTION 1; 1996 Act No. 304, SECTION 2; 1996 Act No. 459, SECTION 43; 2007 Act No. 44, SECTION 1, eff June 4, 2007; 2008 Act No. 335, SECTION 7, eff June 16, 2008. Effect of Amendment The 2007 amendment deleted "or sheriff" following "chief" and "chief operating officer" throughout; in subsection (B) in the third sentence substituted "Additional" for "No additional" and added "not"; in paragraph (C)(2), deleted "political" preceding "entity"; and, in paragraph (C)(3), substituted "Chapter 28" for "Chapter 6". The 2008 amendment, in paragraph (C)(3), substituted "Chapter 23" for "Chapter 6".