§ 13.106 POWERS; GENERALLY.

   a.   Each officer of the Department shall be sworn and invested with all powers as authorized by law, and he or she shall have the power to perform all duties assigned to him or her by statutes, ordinances, resolutions, directives, rules or regulations.

   b.   Any officer failing or refusing to exercise his or her lawful authority shall be subject to suspension or discharge.

(Prior Code, § 13.106)

§ 13.107 BONDS AND FINES.

   An official written receipt shall be given for all cash bonds and fines which are hereby authorized.

(Prior Code, § 13.107)

§ 13.108 SAME; BAIL MONEY.

   Upon receipt of bail money, the apprehended person may be released.

(Prior Code, § 13.108)

§ 13.109 SURETY BOND.

   ASI members of the Department shall give bond in favor of the town, in the amounts and under the conditions as the Council may, from time to time, determine. The premiums shall be paid by the town.

(Prior Code, § 13.109)

§ 13.110 COMPENSATION.

   Compensation shall be determined by the Council and included in the annual budget.

(Prior Code, § 13.110)

§ 13.111 UNIFORMS; EXCEPTIONS.

   a.   Every police officer shall wear a uniform at all times while on duty, of the type and quality approved by the Chief.

   b.   Exceptions hereto shall include, but not be limited to, surveillance, undercover and covert operations.

(Prior Code, § 13.111)

§ 13.112 PROPERTY TO BE RETURNED.

   a.   Upon termination of services, for whatever reason, all members of the Department shall return any equipment and all official material or things belonging to the Department.

   b.   Failure to do so shall constitute a misdemeanor.

(Prior Code, § 13.112)

§ 13.113 STREETS; JURISDICTION.

   If any portion of a street or highway is within the boundary of the municipality, the remaining width of the street or highway, not within the municipal boundary but touching the boundary, shall be considered to be within the boundary of the municipality for purposes of its police jurisdiction.

(S.C. Code § 5-7-155)  (Prior Code, § 13.113)

§ 13.114 SAME; OBSERVATION OF CONDITIONS.

   All members of the Department shall constantly observe the condition of all streets, sidewalks and alleys, including any obstruction, nuisance or impediments, and shall take necessary measures to remove or abate them or to report such conditions to the appropriate town official.

(Prior Code, § 13.114)