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S*1321
Session 113 (1999-2000)


S*1321(Rat #0413, Act #0382 of 2000)  General Bill, By Rankin
 A BILL TO AMEND TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO
 LAW ENFORCEMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, SO AS TO ENACT THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT
 ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT" BY PERMITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THIS
 STATE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT
 SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO REQUIRE THESE CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE
 CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS
 BY THE APPROPRIATE STATE, COUNTY, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY'S CHIEF
 EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH JURISDICTION AND TO ALLOW
 THE GOVERNOR TO WAIVE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER DURING A
 NATURAL DISASTER.-AMENDED TITLE

   04/06/00  Senate Introduced, read first timeNext, placed on calendar
                     without reference SJ-8
   04/06/00  Senate Unanimous consent for second reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-8
   04/06/00  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-8
   04/07/00  Senate Read second PrevioustimeNext SJ-15
   04/11/00  Senate Read third PrevioustimeNext and sent to House SJ-9
   04/12/00  House  Introduced and read first PrevioustimeNext HJ-26
   04/12/00  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-26
   05/23/00  House  Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary HJ-5
   05/25/00  House  Amended HJ-20
   05/25/00  House  Read second PrevioustimeNext HJ-22
   05/25/00  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-22
   05/26/00  House  Read third PrevioustimeNext and returned to Senate with
                     amendments HJ-2
   06/01/00  Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-93
   06/08/00         Ratified R 413
   06/14/00         Signed By Governor
   07/07/00         Effective date 06/14/00
   07/07/00         Copies available
   07/07/00         Act No. 382





(A382, R413, S1321)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 23, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT, BY ADDING CHAPTER 20, SO AS TO ENACT THE "LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT ACT" BY PERMITTING LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OF THIS STATE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, TO REQUIRE THESE CONTRACTS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BY THE APPROPRIATE STATE, COUNTY, OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH JURISDICTION, AND TO ALLOW THE GOVERNOR TO WAIVE THE CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER DURING A NATURAL DISASTER.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Law enforcement assistance and support act

SECTION 1. Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"CHAPTER 20

Section 23-20-10. This chapter may be cited as the 'Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Act'.

Section 23-20-20. As used in this chapter:

(1) 'Law enforcement agency' means any state, county, municipal, or local law enforcement authority that enters into a contractual agreement for the procurement of law enforcement support services.

(2) 'Law enforcement provider' means any in-state or out-of-state law enforcement authority that provides law enforcement services to a law enforcement agency pursuant to this chapter.

(3) 'Law enforcement services' means any law enforcement assistance or service for which a fee is paid based on a contractual agreement.

Section 23-20-30. (A) The General Assembly recognizes the need to promote public safety and further recognizes that there may be situations where additional law enforcement officers are needed to maintain the public peace and welfare. Therefore, the General Assembly authorizes a law enforcement agency of this State to enter into contractual agreements with other law enforcement providers as may be necessary for the proper and prudent exercise of public safety functions. Public safety functions include traditional public safety activities which are performed over a specified PrevioustimeNext period for patrol services, crowd control and traffic control, and other emergency service situations. All contractual agreements shall adhere to the requirements contained in Section 23-20-40.

(B) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to alter, amend, or affect any rights, duties, or responsibilities of law enforcement authorities established by South Carolina's constitutional or statutory laws or established by the ordinances of South Carolina's political subdivisions, except as expressly provided for in this chapter.

Section 23-20-40. All written contractual agreements for law enforcement services must include, but may not be limited to, the following:

(a) a statement of the specific services to be provided;

(b) specific language dealing with financial agreements between the parties;

(c) specification of the records to be maintained concerning the performance of services to be provided to the agency;

(d) language dealing with the duration, modification, and termination of the contract;

(e) specific language dealing with the legal contingencies for any lawsuits or the payment of damages that arise from the provided services;

(f) a stipulation as to which law enforcement authority maintains control over the law enforcement provider's personnel; and

(g) specific arrangements for the use of equipment and facilities.

Section 23-20-50. (A) An agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter on behalf of a law enforcement authority must be approved by the appropriate state, county, or local law enforcement authority's chief executive officer. A state law enforcement authority must provide a copy of the agreement to the Governor and the Executive Director of the State Budget and Control Board no later than one business day after executing the agreement. An agreement entered into with a local law enforcement authority pursuant to this chapter must be approved by the governing body of each jurisdiction. For agreements entered into prior to June 1, 2000, the agreement may be ratified by the governing body of each jurisdiction.

(B) The officers of the law enforcement provider have the same legal rights, powers, and duties to enforce the laws of South Carolina as the law enforcement agency contracting for the services.

Section 23-20-60. The Governor, upon the request of a law enforcement authority or in his discretion, may by executive order, waive the requirement for a written contractual agreement for law enforcement services required by this chapter during a natural disaster or other emergency affecting public safety."

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SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 8th day of June, 2000.

Approved the 14th day of June, 2000.

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