Bill 1206

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    1206
Ratification Number:            330
Act Number:                     298
Primary Sponsor:                Giese
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Constables, retired law
                                officers
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 24, 1992
Computer Document Number:       DKA/3556.AL
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      Apr 08, 1992
Introduced Date:                Jan 21, 1992
Date of Last Amendment:         Mar 18, 1992
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              Apr 08, 1992
Last History Type:              Act No. 298
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Giese
                                Wilson
                                Courtney
                                Bryan
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 1206  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Act No. 298
 1206  ------  Apr 08, 1992  Signed by Governor
 1206  ------  Apr 02, 1992  Ratified R 330
 1206  Senate  Mar 24, 1992  Concurred in House amendment,
                             enrolled for ratification
 1206  House   Mar 19, 1992  Read third time, returned
                             with amendment
 1206  House   Mar 18, 1992  Amended, read second time
 1206  House   Mar 04, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     27
                             with amendment
 1206  House   Feb 11, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    27
                             referred to Committee
 1206  Senate  Feb 07, 1992  Read third time, sent to House
 1206  Senate  Feb 06, 1992  Amended, read second time,
                             unanimous consent for third
                             reading on Friday, February
                             7, 1992
 1206  Senate  Feb 05, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     11
                             with amendment
 1206  Senate  Jan 21, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    11
                             referred to Committee

(A298, R330, S1206)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-65, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO FEES FOR CONSTABLES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE RETIRED HONORABLY FROM THEIR DUTIES AS OFFICERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE.

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

Application for state constables

SECTION 1. Section 23-1-65(A) of the 1976 Code, as amended by Section 25, Part II, Act 612 of 1990, is further amended to read:

"(A) When making application for appointment, a nonrefundable fee of fifty dollars is required of all state constables appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 23-1-60. A fee of fifty dollars must be paid with each renewal application. No fees are required of employees of the State or any political subdivision appointed in the line of duty, and no fees are required on initial or renewal applications of law enforcement officers who have retired honorably from service as a law enforcement officer. `Honorably' means that the officer was not under investigation or subject to any disciplinary proceedings at the time of retirement."

Time effective

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

Approved the 8th day of April, 1992.