The Governor may intervene in any situation where there exists violence or threats of violence to persons or property and take complete control thereof to prevent violence, riotous conduct, public disorder or breaches of the peace.
S.C. Code Ann. § 1-3-450
Intervention by Governor in situations of violence or public disorder
1962 Code SECTION 1-30.2; 1957 (50) 521.
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