H 4565 General Bill, By R. Smith, Clyburn, Mason and Sharpe
 A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section
 7-13-125 so as to provide that the time a manager of election spends
 conducting an election must be considered the same a jury duty for purposes of
 leave from the manager's employment.

   02/07/96  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-12
   02/07/96  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-12

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 7-13-125 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE TIME A MANAGER OF ELECTION SPENDS CONDUCTING AN ELECTION MUST BE CONSIDERED THE SAME AS JURY DUTY FOR PURPOSES OF LEAVE FROM THE MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT.

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

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 7-13-125. The time a manager of election spends conducting an election must be considered the same as jury duty for purposes of leave policies by the employer of the manager."

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