Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-18-90

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Security business: means the provision of personnel whose duties include watching over, protecting, or defending people or property against intrusion, damage, injury, or loss, and specifically includes, but is not limited to, the following authorities or responsibilities: to allow or refuse access to property or certain areas of property; detect, prevent, or report entry by unauthorized persons; observe for and react to hazards or hazardous situations; observe for and react to violations of law or policy; observe for and react to emergencies; observe for and react to thefts or other incidents; apprehend or report intruders or trespassers; and maintain order or discipline. See South Carolina Code 40-18-20
  • SLED: means the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. See South Carolina Code 40-18-20
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person who holds a security business license may use temporary employees for special events without registering the temporary employees if the temporary employment does not exceed ten days in a calendar year and the employees have no arrest authority and are not armed during the employment. The names, addresses, and birth dates of the temporary employees, along with the identity and date of the special event for which they are to be employed, must be furnished to SLED at least five days prior to the commencement of the special event, along with a fee of five dollars for each temporary employee.
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