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Section
23-3-10

Creation, chief and personnel of South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Section
23-3-15

Additional jurisdiction, authority and responsibilities; exclusive authority; other agencies or departments to assist SLED.

Section
23-3-20

Bond and oath of chief and agents; reappointment.

Section
23-3-25

Assignment of personnel; divisions.

Section
23-3-30

Supervision of security personnel employed by State.

Section
23-3-40

Recordation and classification of fingerprints taken in criminal investigations.

Section
23-3-45

Acceptance of fingerprints of applicants for admission to bar; exchange of records with Board of Law Examiners.

Section
23-3-47

South Carolina Commission on National and Community Service; criminal background checks.

Section
23-3-50

Revenue from certain fees and licenses to be remitted to State Treasurer.

Section
23-3-55

Expenditure of revenue.

Section
23-3-65

South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program to provide counseling services and other support services.

Section
23-3-70

Plain language communications requirements for local and state emergency, fire, and law enforcement agencies.

Section
23-3-75

Administrative subpoena to a financial institution, public or private utility, or communications provider; disclosure; privacy of information; regulations; applicable federal law.

Section
23-3-80

Repealed by 2011 Act No. 69, Section 16, eff January 1, 2012.

Section
23-3-85

Confidential communications.

Section
23-3-110

Creation and functions of statewide criminal information and communication system.

Section
23-3-115

Fees for criminal record searches; charitable organizations; school districts.

Section
23-3-120

Reports of criminal data and fingerprints by law-enforcement agencies and court officials; taking of fingerprints.

Section
23-3-130

Determination of information to be supplied and methods of evaluation and dissemination; promulgation of rules and regulations.

Section
23-3-140

Effect of Article on disclosure of information.

Section
23-3-150

Grants and appropriations; contracts with public agencies.

Section
23-3-160

Investigation of injury or death of person under twenty-one when use of beverages containing alcohol suspected.

Section
23-3-170

Investigation of traffic-related injury or death of person where use of illegal drugs or controlled substances suspected.

Section
23-3-175

Inspection of junkyard, car dealership, parking lot, etc., for purpose of locating stolen vehicle or investigating titling or registration of wrecked or dismantled vehicle.

Section
23-3-200

Creation of Center; use of FBI file.

Section
23-3-210

Definitions.

Section
23-3-220

Chief of State Law Enforcement Division, generally; employees.

Section
23-3-230

Promulgation of regulations.

Section
23-3-240

Submission of missing person reports to Center.

Section
23-3-250

Dissemination of missing persons data by law enforcement agencies.

Section
23-3-260

Responsibilities of Center.

Section
23-3-270

Notification requirements when missing person located.

Section
23-3-280

Release of information.

Section
23-3-290

Fees.

Section
23-3-300

Toll-free phone line; instructions to callers; communication with law enforcement agencies.

Section
23-3-310

Improper release of information; penalty.

Section
23-3-320

Missing Person Task Force.

Section
23-3-330

Endangered Person Notification System.

Section
23-3-400

Purpose.

Section
23-3-410

Registry; contents and purpose; cross-reference alias names.

Section
23-3-420

Promulgation of regulations.

Section
23-3-430

Sex offender registry; convictions and not guilty by reason of insanity findings requiring registration.

Section
23-3-440

Notification of sheriff of offender's release, probation or change of residence; juvenile offenders.

Section
23-3-450

Offender registration with sheriff; sheriff's notification of local law enforcement agencies.

Section
23-3-460

Bi-annual registration for life; notification of change of address; notification of local law enforcement agencies.

Section
23-3-465

Residence in campus student housing.

Section
23-3-470

Failure to register or provide required notifications; penalties.

Section
23-3-475

Registering with false information; penalties.

Section
23-3-480

Notice of duty to register; what constitutes; registration following charge of failure to register not a defense.

Section
23-3-490

Public inspection of offender registry.

Section
23-3-500

Psychiatric or psychological treatment for children adjudicated for certain sex offenses.

Section
23-3-510

Persons committing criminal offenses using sex offender registry information; punishment.

Section
23-3-520

Immunity of public officials, employees, and agencies for acts or omissions under this article; exceptions; duties regarding disclosure of information.

Section
23-3-525

Notice by real estate brokerage about obtaining sex offender registry information.

Section
23-3-530

Protocol manual for sex offender registry; contents.

Section
23-3-535

Limitation on places of residence of certain sex offenders; exceptions; violations; local government ordinances; school districts required to provide certain information.

Section
23-3-540

Electronic monitoring; reporting damage to or removing monitoring device; penalty.

Section
23-3-545

Effect of conviction of wilfully violating term or condition of active electronic monitoring.

Section
23-3-550

Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender; penalty.

Section
23-3-555

Internet account, access provider, identifiers reporting requirements; notification of change; failure to comply; punishment; information provided to interactive computer services; judicial limitations on Internet usage by certain registered sex offenders.

Section
23-3-600

Short title.

Section
23-3-610

State DNA Database established; purpose.

Section
23-3-615

Definitions.

Section
23-3-620

When DNA samples required.

Section
23-3-625

DNA samples of missing persons.

Section
23-3-630

Persons authorized to take DNA sample; immunity from liability.

Section
23-3-635

DNA identification, typing, and testing of unidentified person's tissue and fluid samples.

Section
23-3-640

Specifications, procedures, and equipment; use of DNA profiles; disposition of samples.

Section
23-3-650

Confidentiality of DNA record and profile; availability; wilful disclosure; penalty.

Section
23-3-660

Expungement of DNA record; grounds for requesting.

Section
23-3-670

Cost of collection supplies for processing samples; processing fees.

Section
23-3-680

Promulgation of regulations.

Section
23-3-690

Promulgation of regulations for processes regarding samples.

Section
23-3-700

Implementation of article contingent on funding and regulations; implementation of DNA sample collection.

Section
23-3-810

Vulnerable Adults Investigations Unit established; duties.

Section
23-3-1010

National Crime Prevention and Privacy Compact ratified; State Law Enforcement Division to administer.

Section
23-3-1100

Determination of lawfulness of prisoner's presence in United States; notification of Department of Homeland Security of presence of unlawful alien; housing and maintenance expenses; transportation.

Section
23-3-1200

SLED electronic monitoring system; collection, storage and use of information.

Section
23-3-1300

Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system; creation; requirements; reports; confidentiality.

Section
23-3-1400

Blue alert program established; adoption of guidelines and procedures.