South Carolina § 24-9-40 Compliance with design standards; notification when opening or closing state or local prison facility.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 24-9-40 — Compliance with design standards; notification when opening or closing state or local prison facility.

South Carolina § 24-9-40

Title 24CORRECTIONS, JAILS, PROBATIONS, PAROLES AND PARDONS

Ch. 9JAIL AND PRISON INSPECTION PROGRAM

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 24-9-40 (2026).

Text

In order to certify compliance with minimum design standards, the Jail and Prison Inspection Division of the Department of Corrections and the State Fire Marshal shall be provided with architectural plans before construction or renovation of any state or local confinement facility. Further, the Jail and Prison Inspection Division shall be notified not less than fifteen days prior to the opening of any state or local prison or detention facility so that inspections and reports may be made. Ninety days prior to the closing of any state or local prison or detention facility, the division shall be notified by the officials concerned.

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In order to certify compliance with minimum design standards, the Jail and Prison Inspection Division of the Department of Corrections and the State Fire Marshal shall be provided with architectural plans before construction or renovation of any state or local confinement facility. Further, the Jail and Prison Inspection Division shall be notified not less than fifteen days prior to the opening of any state or local prison or detention facility so that inspections and reports may be made. Ninety days prior to the closing of any state or local prison or detention facility, the division shall be notified by the officials concerned.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 132, SECTION 2; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 63, eff June 11, 2010. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment inserted "and the State Fire Marshal" and "or renovation" in the first sentence, and inserted "or detention" in the second and third sentences.