S.C. Code § 54-17-10
Short title
This chapter may be cited as the "South Carolina Maritime Security Act".
South Carolina Code Title 54, Chapter 17 — South Carolina Maritime Security Act
South Carolina · statute · S.C. Code tit. 54, ch. 17 · 7 active provisions
S.C. Code § 54-17-20
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the group of individuals comprising the Maritime Security Commission. (2) "Captain of the Port" means the United States Coast Guard officer designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard to perform that function pursuant to Section 1.01-30 of Title 33, Code of Federal Re…
S.C. Code § 54-17-30
Maritime Security Commission created; membership; terms; vacancies
There is created a Maritime Security Commission composed of nine members: (1) one member shall be the Chairman of the State Ports Authority, ex-officio, or a member of the State Ports Authority Board, designated by the chairman; (2) one member shall be a chief of police or equivalent, ex-officio; (3) one member shall b…
S.C. Code § 54-17-40
South Carolina Naval Militia reestablished
The South Carolina Naval Militia is reestablished. The Maritime Security Commission must organize, administer, coordinate, and facilitate the activities of the Naval Militia in order to provide to federal, state, county, and local agencies adequate numbers of trained and qualified personnel with proper accountability a…
S.C. Code § 54-17-50
Purpose of Naval Militia; command; divisions; rights of personnel; joint service task force
(A) The Naval Militia is an organized, structured, trained, and certified volunteer state maritime force that is regionally aligned to enable appropriate augmentation of federal, state, county, and municipal forces and may be engaged in any federal response to the threat of terrorism and to the needs of maritime homela…
S.C. Code § 54-17-60
Commission and Naval Militia activities coordinated with federal, state, and local agencies
The Maritime Security Commission and the Naval Militia must coordinate their activities with federal, state, and local agencies responsible for maritime homeland security and Naval Militia functions as they relate to this title. These agencies shall include, but are not limited to, the State Law Enforcement Division, t…
S.C. Code § 54-17-70
Promulgation of regulations to enforce homeland security measures for maritime protection
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is authorized to promulgate regulations not specifically authorized by the federal government or by another agency, department, or division of state government, which are necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of homeland security measures for maritime protec…