South Carolina General Assembly
107th Session, 1987-1988

Bill 1079

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               1079
Ratification Number:       574
Act Number                 509
Introducing Body:          Senate
Subject:                   Provide the retirement system to develop
                           an optional long term care insurance
                           program
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(A509, R574, S1079)

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 9-1-70 TO ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, TITLE 9, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO DEVELOP AN OPTIONAL LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 1, Title 9 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 9-1-70. The Retirement System shall develop an optional long term care insurance program for active and retired members of the system, and the member shall pay the full insurance premium."

Time effective

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.