S.C. Code Ann. tit. 17, ch. 11

in effect

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-10 Agreement on detainers enacted into law; terms.

The Agreement on Detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this State with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: The contracting states solemnly agree that:

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-20 "Appropriate court" defined.

The phrase "appropriate court" as used in the Agreement on Detainers shall, with reference to the courts of this State, mean a court of record with criminal jurisdiction.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-30 State courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees shall enforce and cooperate in enforcement of agreement.

All courts, departments, agencies, officers and employees of this State and its political subdivisions are hereby directed to enforce the Agreement on Detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other party states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-40 Escape of prisoner in temporary custody.

Any prisoner released to temporary custody under the provisions of the Agreement on Detainers from a place of imprisonment in South Carolina who shall escape or attempt to escape from such temporary custody, whether within or without the borders of this State, shall be dealt with in the same manner as if the escape or attempt to escape were from the original place of imprisonment.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-50 Application of Habitual Offenders Law not required.

Nothing in this chapter or in the Agreement on Detainers shall be construed to require the application of the Habitual Offenders Law to any person on account of any conviction had in a proceeding brought to final disposition by reason of the use of such agreement.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-60 Official in charge of penal or correctional institution shall give over inmate when required under agreement.

It shall be lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this State to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the Agreement on Detainers.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-70 Central Administrator and Information Agent.

The Governor is empowered to designate the officer who will serve as Central Administrator and Information Agent for the Agreement on Detainers.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-11-80 Copies of chapter shall be transmitted to Governors and certain other officials.

Copies of this chapter shall, upon its approval, be transmitted to the Governor of each state, the Attorney General and the Administrator of General Services of the United States, and the Councils of State Governments.

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