S 0138 General Bill, By Sheheen, Campsen, Leventis, Rose, Davis and Bright
Similar (S 0139, H 3434)
Summary: Removal of officers by the Governor
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 1-3-240, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL MAY BE REMOVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR MALFEASANCE, MISFEASANCE, INCOMPETENCY, ABSENTEEISM, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, MISCONDUCT, PERSISTENT NEGLECT OF DUTY IN OFFICE, OR INCAPACITY; AND TO AMEND TITLE 1 OF THE 1976 CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 SO AS TO CREATE THE OFFICE OF THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL TO ADDRESS FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, AND WRONGDOING WITHIN THE SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS, DUTIES, AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE.
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12/10/08	Senate	Prefiled
12/10/08	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/13/09	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-137
01/13/09	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-137
01/13/10	Senate	Referred to Subcommittee: McConnell (ch), L.Martin, Hutto, Campbell, Nicholson