Current Status Bill Number:3791 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19950314 Primary Sponsor:Cooper, All Sponsors:Cooper, Chamblee and Townsend Drafted Document Number:pt\1807dw.95 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:County attorney and internal auditor
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House 19950314 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-9-635 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL UNDER THE COUNCIL-ADMINISTRATOR FORM OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT TO EMPLOY AND DISCHARGE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND INTERNAL AUDITOR.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 4-9-635. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 4-9-30(7), 4-9-630, and 4-9-660, the council is solely responsible for the employment and discharge of the county attorney and internal auditor."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.