House Amendment 2
H 3951 - Session 123 (2019-2020)
Sheriff qualifications
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Rep. RUTHERFORD proposes the following Amendment No. 2 to H. 3951 (COUNCIL\VR\3951C001.NL.VR19):

Reference is to Printer's Date 3/20/19-H.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, by striking Section 23-11-110(A)(2) and inserting:

/            (2)      be a legal resident of the county in which he seeks the office of sheriff for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the election for sheriff at the time he files for the office;            /

Amend the bill further, SECTION 1, by striking Section 23-11-110(A)(5) and inserting:

/      (5)      have:
           (a)      obtained a high school diploma, its recognized equivalent in educational training as established by the State Department of Education, and have at least five years experience as a Class 1 certified law enforcement officer; or
           (b)      obtained a two-year associate degree and three years experience as a Class 1 certified law enforcement officer; or
           (c)      obtained a four-year baccalaureate degree and one years year experience as a Class 1 certified law enforcement officer; or
           (d)      served as a summary court judge for at least ten years obtained a law degree and, within six months of being elected, obtain certification as a Class I certified law enforcement officer.
     For purposes of this section, a 'Class 1 certified law enforcement officer' is a person who has been issued a certificate as a Class 1 law enforcement officer pursuant to Section 23-23-10 by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council. A sheriff holding office on the effective date of this section is not required to have obtained the necessary experience as a certified law enforcement officer in the State;            /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.