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

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.