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§ 23-50-10 — Purpose.

South Carolina·Title 23 LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY·Ch. 50 SOUTH CAROLINA CRIMESTOPPERS ACT
Crimestoppers organizations provide the opportunity for citizens to report crime tips to law enforcement agencies anonymously by using a crimestoppers organization as an intermediary to receive the tips. The ability to report anonymous crime tips enhances the quality of life for the citizens of South Carolina by increasing the efficiency of law enforcement. Crimestoppers is a collaboration between local, state, and federal law enforcement, the media, and the citizenry to remove the criminal elements from the streets of South Carolina.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 380, SECTION 1, eff upon approval (became law without the Governor's signature on June 14, 2006).

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Purpose.
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Definitions.
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Status as nonprofit corporation in good standing; adoption of rules and certification standards; annual report.
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Duties of council.
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Certification of crimestoppers organization to receive reimbursed funds.
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Repayment of reward by defendant; reimbursement from forfeited funds.
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Reimbursed funds; establishing separate account; disposition of funds; use of funds.
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Admissibility of evidence; disclosure to criminal defendant; release of protected or privileged information communication.
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Unauthorized divulgence of protected information by employees; penalty.
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Immunity of persons communicating with and associated with council and crimestoppers organization.
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