Coroners and deputy coroners considered public safety officers.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-5-150
in effectCoroners and deputy coroners are considered public safety officers under 34 U.S.C. Section 10281, et seq., if killed in the line of duty.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t17c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
