§ 49-28-90 — Law enforcement officers; extraterritorial jurisdiction.

(A) All law enforcement officers, or those officers designated in the joint ordinance, with territorial jurisdiction as to a part of Lake Wateree or its shoreline area have the authority of peace officers in enforcing the laws over all of Lake Wateree and its shoreline area, within the limitations of their subject matter jurisdiction. (B) If a law enforcement officer of one of the three counties with jurisdiction over any part of Lake Wateree or its shoreline area is performing duties relating to the enforcement of the laws on Lake Wateree or in its shoreline area, he has extraterritorial jurisdiction in those parts of Lake Wateree located in the three counties as may be necessary to perform his duties. These duties may include patrolling the entire area of Lake Wateree and when probable cause exists, investigate possible violations of the law. This includes traversing by reasonable routes from one portion of this area to another across territory not within the boundaries of Lake Wateree and its shoreline area; transporting across territorial boundaries prisoners in custody to a court or detention facility as may be authorized by law; execution of process connected with any criminal offense alleged to have been committed within the boundaries in question. This also includes continuing pursuit of and arresting any violator or suspected violator as to which grounds for probable cause arose within the area in question. (C) If a law enforcement officer is given additional territorial jurisdiction pursuant to this section, it is an extension of the duties of the office held and he is not required to take any additional oath or title of office. (D) A criminal violation must be tried in the county in which it occurred. (E) This section does not authorize the members of the Lake Wateree Marine Advisory Commission to act as law enforcement officers.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2004 Act No. 305, SECTION 1.