South Carolina General Assembly
112th Session, 1997-1998

Bill 4765


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       4765
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  House
Introduced Date:                   19980305
Primary Sponsor:                   Bailey 
All Sponsors:                      Bailey 
Drafted Document Number:           jic\5683htc.98
Residing Body:                     House
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 25 HJ
Subject:                           Sheriffs, qualifications of;
                                   service as constable for ten years
                                   may be substituted for education
                                   requirements



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  _______________________________________  _______ ____________

House   19980305  Introduced, read first time,             25 HJ
                  referred to Committee


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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, SO AS TO ALLOW SERVICE FOR AT LEAST TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A STATE CONSTABLE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR SUMMARY COURT JUDGE EXPERIENCE OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO SERVE AS SHERIFF.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-11-110(A)(5) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(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 certified law enforcement officer; or

(b) obtained a two-year associate degree and three years' experience as a certified law enforcement officer; or

(c) obtained a four-year baccalaureate degree and one year's experience as a certified law enforcement officer; or

(d) served as a summary court judge for at least ten years.; or

(e) served as a state constable for at least ten consecutive years.

For purposes of this section, a 'certified law enforcement officer' is a person who has been issued a certificate as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Section 23-6-400(D)(1)."

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

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