Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4239 Ratification Number:641 Act Number:504 Primary Sponsor:Harrison Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Veterans' Affairs Director Date Bill Passed both Bodies:Jun 04, 1992 Computer Document Number:436/11983.DW Governor's Action:S Date of Governor's Action:Jul 01, 1992 Introduced Date:Jan 22, 1992 Date of Last Amendment:Jun 03, 1992 Last History Body:------ Last History Date:Jul 01, 1992 Last History Type:Act No. 504 Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harrison Quinn Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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4239 ------ Jul 01, 1992 Act No. 504
4239 ------ Jul 01, 1992 Signed by Governor
4239 ------ Jun 04, 1992 Ratified R 641
4239 House Jun 04, 1992 Concurred in Senate
amendment, enrolled for
ratification
4239 Senate Jun 03, 1992 Amended, read third time,
returned with amendment
4239 Senate May 20, 1992 Reconsidered vote whereby
read third time; ordered
placed on the Calendar
4239 House May 20, 1992 Returned the Bill to the
Senate
4239 Senate May 19, 1992 Requested the House to return
the Bill
4239 Senate May 14, 1992 Read third time, returned to
House with amendment
4239 Senate May 12, 1992 Amended, read second time
4239 Senate May 05, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 08
with amendment
4239 Senate Apr 06, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 08
referred to Committee
4239 House Apr 02, 1992 Read third time, sent to
Senate
4239 House Apr 01, 1992 Amended, read second time
4239 House Mar 25, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 27
with amendment
4239 House Jan 22, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 27
referred to Committee
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(A504, R641, H4239)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SO AS TO ALLOW THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND THE DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, ALONG WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION, TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE GOVERNOR FOR A DIRECTOR AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPOINT THE PERSON RECOMMENDED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Appointment of Director of Veterans Affairs
SECTION 1. Section 25-11-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 25-11-20. For the purpose of carrying on this work the Governor shall appoint a Director of Veterans Affairs, who is charged with the duty of assisting all ex-servicemen, regardless of the wars in which their service may have been rendered, in filing, presenting, and prosecuting to final determination all claims which they have for money compensation, hospitalization, training, and insurance benefits under the terms of federal legislation. The Director of Veterans Affairs must be a person versed in federal legislation relating to these matters and the rules, regulations, and practice of the Veterans Administration as created by Congress and must be appointed by the Governor. Before the appointment, the Governor shall receive a recommendation from (1) the executive committee of the American Legion, Department of South Carolina, (2) the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Department of South Carolina, and (3) the Disabled American Veterans. The Governor is not required to appoint the person recommended and he is subject to removal by the Governor for cause."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 1st day of July, 1992.