S 0241 General Bill, By Sheheen
Summary: Magistrate vacancies
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10 OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATES, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPOINTING MAGISTRATES IN EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-2-20, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SUPREME COURT MAY APPOINT A SCREENING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THEIR SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES.
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01/16/13	Senate	Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 13)
01/16/13	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 13)