Current Status Bill Number:4565 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:House Introduced Date:19960207 Primary Sponsor:R. Smith All Sponsors:R. Smith, Mason, Sharpe and Clyburn Drafted Document Number:pt\2225dw.96 Residing Body:House Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 25 HJ Subject:Election manager, time spent conducting, employment
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House 19960207 Introduced, read first time, 25 HJ
referred to Committee
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME A MANAGER OF ELECTION SPENDS CONDUCTING AN ELECTION MUST BE CONSIDERED THE SAME AS JURY DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF LEAVE FROM THE MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 7-13-125. The time a manager of election spends conducting an election must be considered the same as jury duty for purposes of leave policies by the employer of the manager."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.