Powers of keeper in regard to disorders in absence of Director.

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  2. South Carolina Code of Laws
  3. Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
  4. State Prison System
  5. Powers of keeper in regard to disorders in absence of Director.

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In the absence of the Director of the Department of Corrections, the keeper has the same power in suppressing disorders, riots, and insurrections and in requiring aid and assistance in so doing that is given to the director.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 55-356; 1952 Code Section 55-356; 1942 Code Section 1976; 1932 Code Section 1969; Cr. C. '22 Section 953; Cr. C. '12 Section 957; Cr. C. '02 Section 671; G. S. 2720; R. S. 556; 1868 (14) 94; 1960 (51) 1917; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 428; 2010 Act No. 237, Section 33, eff June 11, 2010.

Effect of Amendment

The 2010 amendment made nonsubstantive changes.


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