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Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
S. 256
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator McLeod
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22933zw17.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 110, 782, 3445, 3446, 3447
Introduced in the Senate on January 17, 2017
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Legislative delegation
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/17/2017 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 2)
1/17/2017 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 2)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-260 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF A COUNTY TO REMOVE FOR CAUSE A DELEGATION APPOINTEE TO A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COUNCIL, OR A MEMBER OF A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COUNCIL WHOM THE COUNTY DELEGATION FORMALLY RECOMMENDED TO ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR ENTITY FOR APPOINTMENT AFTER THE MEMBER IS GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 2-1-260. Notwithstanding another provision of law, by delegation resolution, the legislative delegation of a county may remove for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after the member is given a written statement of reasons and an opportunity to be heard:
(1) a delegation appointee to a board, commission, or council; or
(2) a member of a board, commission, or council whom the county delegation formally recommended to another public official or entity for appointment."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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