S.C. Code Ann. § 6-1-90: Authorization of gifts to certain volunteer service personnel.

(A) Notwithstanding another provision of law, the governing body of a local government may authorize the distribution of a gratuitous year-end or holiday monetary or other type of gift to the following categories of volunteer service personnel:

(1) reserve law enforcement officers;

(2) volunteer firefighters; or

(3) volunteer emergency medical service personnel.

(B) If the governing body of a local government elects to authorize the distribution of a gratuitous year-end or holiday monetary or other type of gift, it shall ensure all personnel in that respective category bequeathed pursuant to this section are treated equally.