South Carolina § 23-6-200 Definitions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 23-6-200 — Definitions.

South Carolina § 23-6-200

Title 23LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Ch. 6DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 23-6-200 (2026).

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For purposes of this article:

(1)"Former law enforcement officer" means:

(a)an officer who was previously commissioned by the Governor and who during his law enforcement career worked for the department;

(b)an officer who was commissioned by the Governor, and whose agency, office, or unit was transferred to the department pursuant to governmental restructuring, including former retired officers;

(c)an officer who was previously commissioned by the Governor whose agency, office, or unit was transferred to the department pursuant to governmental restructuring or any subsequent restructuring, including former retired officers; or (d) other formerly commissioned law enforcement officers or retired officers in good standing from any law enforcement agency, state constables, or volunteer sta

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For purposes of this article: (1) "Former law enforcement officer" means: (a) an officer who was previously commissioned by the Governor and who during his law enforcement career worked for the department; (b) an officer who was commissioned by the Governor, and whose agency, office, or unit was transferred to the department pursuant to governmental restructuring, including former retired officers; (c) an officer who was previously commissioned by the Governor whose agency, office, or unit was transferred to the department pursuant to governmental restructuring or any subsequent restructuring, including former retired officers; or (d) other formerly commissioned law enforcement officers or retired officers in good standing from any law enforcement agency, state constables, or volunteer state constables serving without compensation whose appointment is certified by the State Law Enforcement Division as having completed the requisite training to maintain an active commission. (2) "Department of Public Safety Special Constable" means a commission authorized by the department for a former law enforcement officer as defined in (1). (3) "Director" means the chief administrative officer of the Department of Public Safety. (4) "Department" means Department of Public Safety.