§ 23-28-10 Definitions
§ 23-28-20 Appointment of reserve police officers authorized; powers and duties
§ 23-28-30 Training course; subjects of study
§ 23-28-40 Manner in which training provided; in-service training
§ 23-28-50 Physical examination; applicability of other minimum selection standards
§ 23-28-60 Additional requirements; identification cards
§ 23-28-70 Duties of officers; appointment of coordinator-supervisor
§ 23-28-80 Additional training for reserve officers desiring to become full-time officers
§ 23-28-90 Former full-time officer becoming member of reserve
§ 23-28-100 Uniforms and equipment
§ 23-28-110 Workers’ compensation
§ 23-28-120 Exemptions
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 23 > Chapter 28 - Reserve Police Officers

  • clerk: as used in this title , signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending and, in the Supreme Court or court of appeals, the clerk of the county mentioned in the title of the complaint or in another county to which the court may have changed the place of trial, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-1-40
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
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  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.