Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 25-9-570 - Termination of powers and duties granted to special law enforcement officer; penalty(A) The powers and duties granted to a special law enforcement officer pursuant to this article shall terminate immediately upon:(1) the cancellation of the state of emergency or disaster declaration; or(2) notice from either the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or his designee, that a special law enforcement officer's powers and duties in this State have been terminated.(B) A person who knowingly exercises or knowingly attempts to exercise the powers of a special law enforcement officer after his powers and duties have been terminated pursuant to subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 16-17-720.Added by 2015 S.C. Acts, Act No. 35 (HB 3168), s 1, eff. 6/1/2015.