S 0618 General Bill, By R.L. Helmly and Moore
 A Bill to amend Section 25-11-40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the appointment and removal of a county veterans' affairs officer,
 so as to increase the term of office from two to four years.

   02/07/91  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-5
   02/07/91  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-5
   04/25/91  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-27
   05/14/92  Senate Read second time SJ-186
   05/14/92  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-186

COMMITTEE REPORT

April 25, 1991

S. 618

S. Printed 4/25/91--S.

Read the first time February 7, 1991.

To whom was referred a Bill (S. 618), to amend Section 25-11-40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the appointment and removal of a county veterans' affairs officer, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

DONALD H. HOLLAND, for Committee.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF A COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICER, SO AS TO INCREASE THE TERM OF OFFICE FROM TWO TO FOUR YEARS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 25-11-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 25-11-40. Subject to the recommendation of a majority of the Senators representing the county and a majority of the House members representing the county, the Director of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a county veterans' affairs officer for each county in the State, whose terms term of office shall begin begins July first of each odd-numbered year and shall continue continues for a term of two four years, and until their his successors successor shall be is appointed and qualifies. Any such A county veterans' affairs officer shall be subject to removal may be removed at any time by a majority of the Senators representing the county and a majority of the House members representing the county."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.