South Carolina General Assembly
110th Session, 1993-1994

Bill 3408


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3408
Primary Sponsor:                Hodges
Committee Number:               27
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Police officers, reserve
Residing Body:                  House
Current Committee:              Medical, Military, Public and
                                Municipal Affairs
Date Tabled:                    19930223    
Computer Document Number:       436/12873DW.93
Introduced Date:                19930204    
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              19930223    
Last History Type:              Tabled in Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Hodges
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
____  ______  ____________  ______________________________  ___  ____________

3408  House   19930223      Tabled in Committee             27
3408  House   19930204      Introduced, read first time,    27
                            referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-28-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 23-28-20. The chief may, in his discretion, appoint such number of reserve police officers as may be needed but not exceeding the number of regular full-time officers of his department. The number of full-time officers shall may not be decreased because of the institution or expansion of a reserve force. Each period of time reserves shall serve shall must be determined and specified by the chief in writing. The powers and duties of reserves shall must be prescribed by the chief and they shall be are subject to removal by him at any time. The chief, with the approval of the municipality, also shall provide for the compensation of reserve police officers. Before assuming their duties reserves shall must:

(A) take the oath of office required by law.;

(B) be bonded in an amount determined by the governing body of the county, municipality, or other political entity which shall may be not less than one thousand, five hundred dollars.;

(C) successfully complete a course of training specified by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Council and endorsed by the chief who appoints them."

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

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