§ 23-13-10 Appointment; approval by court; responsibility of sheriff for acts of deputy
§ 23-13-15 Patrol of homeowner’s association territory; compensation from association funds
§ 23-13-20 Bond and oath
§ 23-13-30 Monthly oath as prerequisite to salary warrant; uniforms and other equipment
§ 23-13-40 Special deputies
§ 23-13-50 Authority to perform duties of office
§ 23-13-60 Power of arrest
§ 23-13-70 Duty to patrol county
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 23 > Chapter 13 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • bank: as used in this title must be construed to include all institutions doing any kind of banking business whose deposits are eligible for insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, excluding a savings bank, and "building and loan association" as used in this title must be construed to include a mutual or stock savings association, savings and loan association, or savings bank and all other institutions doing any kind of building and loan business whose deposits are eligible for insurance by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. See South Carolina Code 34-1-10
  • Board: shall mean the State Board of Bank Control and its duly authorized deputies. See South Carolina Code 34-29-10
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • License: shall mean the privilege certificate issued by the Board under the authority of this chapter to conduct the business regulated by this chapter. See South Carolina Code 34-29-10
  • Licensee: shall mean a person to whom one or more licenses have been issued. See South Carolina Code 34-29-10
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: shall mean an individual, partnership, association, corporation and all other legal and commercial entities. See South Carolina Code 34-29-10
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.