ARTICLE II. - OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Ridgeland, SC.
The text
Sec. 24-23. - Resisting or interfering with municipal officers or employees.#
It is unlawful for any person to resist or interfere with any member of the police department, any member of the fire department, or any other municipal officer or employee in the discharge of his duties. Speech alone that questions or expresses opposition to police conduct does not constitute a violation of this section.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.010; Code 2006, § 131.01)
Sec. 24-24. - Cursing or abusing police officers.#
It is unlawful for any person to curse or abuse any police officer while the police officer is on duty in the town. Continued cursing or abuse after arrest shall also be an offense under this section. Speech alone that questions or expresses opposition to police conduct does not constitute a violation of this section.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.020; Code 2006, § 131.02)
Sec. 24-25. - Loitering about jail.#
It is unlawful for any person to loiter about the town jail or communicate in any way with the prisoners therein without the consent of the police officer on duty.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.040; Code 2006, § 131.04)
Sec. 24-26. - Resisting officer making arrest.#
Any person who shall resist or obstruct any officer in the discharge of his duty shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to the limitations prescribed by S.C. Code 1976, § 16-5-50.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.050; Code 2006, § 131.05)
Sec. 24-27. - Disruption of court or council.#
It is unlawful for any person to intentionally interrupt, interfere with, or disturb the proceedings of the municipal court or town council or the meeting of any commission or committee duly appointed by the town council. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person from addressing the municipal court, town council or any commission or committee duly appointed by the town council in accordance with the administrative procedures established by these bodies.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.070; Code 2006, § 131.07; Ord. of 3-16-1995)
Sec. 24-28. - Prisoner.#
It is unlawful for any person except town officials to take anything to or in any way communicate with any prisoner confined in the guard house or at work upon the streets unless leave to do so shall have first been obtained from the mayor or chief of police.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.080; Code 2006, § 131.08)
Sec. 24-29. - Approaching within 20 feet of person being arrested.#
It is unlawful for any person to willfully approach nearer than 20 feet to any police officer who is making or attempting to make an arrest or while on his way to jail with his prisoner. All police officers shall have the right to order all persons away from the vicinity of the jail while any person is being placed therein or being held in custody.
(Code 1995, § 9.08.090; Code 2006, § 131.09)