H 3392 General Bill, By Gamble, Knotts, Whatley, Koon, Harrison and Riser
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO OFFER AS A CANDIDATE FOR
 SHERIFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE AS A CORONER FOR TEN YEARS SATISFIES
 THE SAME REQUIREMENT AS TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE.

   01/28/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   01/28/99  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6
   05/12/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-7
   05/18/99  House  Requests for debate-Rep(s). Kirsh, Sheheen and
                     Simrill HJ-33
   05/18/99  House  Read second time HJ-33
   05/19/99  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-27
   05/20/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
   05/20/99  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-16

Indicates New Matter

COMMITTEE REPORT

May 12, 1999

H. 3392

Introduced by Reps. Gamble, Knotts, Whatley, Koon, Harrison and Riser

S. Printed 5/12/99--H.

Read the first time January 28, 1999.

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3392), to amend Section 23-11-110, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the qualifications necessary to offer as a candidate for sheriff, etc., respectfully

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

JAMES H. HARRISON, for Committee.

TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY TO OFFER AS A CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SERVICE AS A CORONER FOR TEN YEARS SATISFIES THE SAME REQUIREMENT AS TEN YEARS OF SERVICE AS A SUMMARY COURT JUDGE.

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

SECTION 1. Subsections (A)(5)(d) and (B)(2)(e) of Section 23-11-110 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, are further amended to read:

"(d) served as a summary court judge or coroner for at least ten years.

(e) the number of years the person has served as a summary court judge or as a coroner when applicable; and"

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and applies with respect to candidates filing for election beginning July 1, 1999.