S*201 Session 108 (1989-1990)
S*0201(Rat #0225, Act #0146 of 1989) General Bill, By J.C. Lindsay,
I.E. Lourie, J.A. Martin, McConnell, M.F. Mullinax, O'Dell and M.B. Williams
A Bill to amend Sections 58-13-910 and 58-13-920, Code of Laws of South
Carolina, 1976, relating to special officers and constables of railways or
other common carriers, so as to provide that they may be residents of other
states if they are commissioned in other states where the railway or common
carrier operates and meet law enforcement training standards of this State and
that the commissions of residents extend beyond the term of the appointing
governor.
01/18/89 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
01/18/89 Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-16
03/28/89 Senate Committee report: Favorable Transportation SJ-9
03/30/89 Senate Read second time SJ-24
04/04/89 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-32
04/04/89 Senate Reconsidered SJ-34
04/06/89 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-20
04/11/89 House Introduced and read first time HJ-12
04/11/89 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-13
05/17/89 House Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-14
05/29/89 House Amended HJ-65
05/29/89 House Read second time HJ-65
05/29/89 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-66
05/30/89 House Read third time and returned to Senate with
amendments HJ-117
05/30/89 Senate Concurred in House amendment and enrolled SJ-30
06/02/89 Ratified R 225
06/08/89 Signed By Governor
06/08/89 Effective date 06/08/89
06/08/89 Act No. 146
06/15/89 Copies available
(A146, R225, S201)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 58-13-910, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO SPECIAL OFFICERS AND CONSTABLES OF RAILWAYS OR OTHER COMMON CARRIERS,
SO AS TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF OTHER STATES MAY BE CERTIFIED IF THEY ARE
COMMISSIONED IN OTHER STATES WHERE THE RAILWAY OR COMMON CARRIER OPERATES AND
MEET LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING STANDARDS OF THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Special officers and constables of common carriers - nonresidents may be
certified
SECTION 1. Section 58-13-910 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 58-13-910. Upon the application of the superintendent or manager
of a railway or other common carrier doing business in this State, the Governor
shall certify special officers or constables for the protection and safety of all
property and interest of the common carrier, if the officers and constables are
paid by the common carrier applying for their certification. Special officers
or constables appointed pursuant to the laws of another state for protection of
interstate shipments , passengers, and employees of railroad companies
commissioned as railroad police officers in another state in which the common
carrier operates and who meet all law enforcement training standards required in
this state must be certified under the doctrine of full faith and credit with
capacity in this state to enforce the laws for the protection of interstate
shipments, passengers, and employees of railroad companies. The capacity may not
be interpreted as a state commission but exists by virtue of the State of South
Carolina under the doctrine of full faith and credit recognizing and giving full
force and effect under our laws to the legal capacity created in the complying
state."
Time effective
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. |