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TO AMEND SECTION 9-8-65, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS PAID BY THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR JUDGES AND SOLICITORS TO A RETIRED JUDGE OR JUSTICE WHILE EMPLOYED BY A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO EXTEND THE CONTINUED RECEIPT OF THOSE BENEFITS TO A RETIRED JUSTICE OR JUDGE WHILE THAT RETIREE HOLDS ELECTED OFFICE UNDER THIS STATE OR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 9-8-65 of the 1976 Code, as added by Act 610 of 1990, is amended to read:
"Section 9-8-65. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a retired justice or judge may draw receive retirement compensation benefits under this system while employed by a public institution of education or while holding elected office under this State or any of its political subdivisions.; provided, however, that However, a justice or judge while so employed or holding such elected office, may not contribute to, or receive service credit in, the South Carolina Retirement System for teachers and employees of the State and political subdivisions or agencies or departments thereof."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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