H*3412 Session 103 (1979-1980)
H*3412(Rat #0630, Act #0509 of 1980) General Bill, By J.G. Felder,
T.W. Mitchell and J.H. Toal
A Bill to amend Sections 42-7-20 and 42-7-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
1976, relating to the state Workmen's Compensation Fund, so as to provide that
the term of the Director of the Fund shall be for six years and provide the
the legal representation for the fund shall be by attorneys appointed by the
Director with the approval of the Attorney General.
01/30/80 House Introduced and read first time HJ-502
01/30/80 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-502
05/27/80 House Recalled from Committee on Judiciary HJ-3150
05/29/80 House Read second time HJ-3367
06/03/80 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-3445
06/03/80 Senate Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference SJ-10
06/04/80 Senate Read second time SJ-84
06/04/80 Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
amendments SJ-84
06/05/80 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-74
06/05/80 House Ratified R 630 HJ-3689
06/11/80 Signed By Governor
06/11/80 Effective date 06/11/80
06/11/80 Act No. 509
06/18/80 Copies available
(A509, R630, H3412)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 42-7-20 AND 42-7-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
1976, RELATING TO THE STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION FUND, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
THE TERM OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE FUND SHALL BE FOR SIX YEARS AND PROVIDE THAT
THE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE FUND SHALL BE BY ATTORNEYS APPOINTED BY THE
DIRECTOR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Workmen's Compensation Fund-Director and other personnel
Section 1. Section 42-7-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 42-7-20. The State Workmen's Compensation Fund shall be
administered by a director appointed by the Governor for a term of six years
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The administration shall provide
for employment of office and field personnel necessary for the proper conduct
of the business of the fund, to the extent of appropriations therefor,
including the determination of the amount of and the collection of annual
charges, the issuance of certificates of compliance with this article, the
investigation of claims, the adjustment and payment of claims and awards, the
inspection of risks, study and investigation with respect to safety provisions
with recommendations to employers as to means of preventing injuries, medical
examination of employees and the prosecution of subrogation rights against any
third party. The director may inspect and audit records of employers for the
purpose of determining or verifying the amount of annual charges against such
employers."
Legal representation
Section 2. Section 42-7-30 of the 1976 C~de is amended to read:
"Section 42-7-30. Legal representation for the State Workmen's
Compensation Fund shall be provided by a chief counsel, and such staff
attorneys as are necessary, appointed by the director of the fund with the
approval of the Attorney General. Any extra legal services that may be
required shall be performed by attorneys selected by the director also with
the approval of the Attorney General. Fees and expenses for non-staff
attorneys shall be approved by the director."
Time effective
Section 3. This act shall take effect upon approval by the Governor. |