South Carolina General Assembly
103rd Session, 1979-1980

Bill 3412

                    Current Status

Bill Number:               3412
Ratification Number:       630
Act Number                 509
Introducing Body:          House
Subject:                   Workmen's compensation fund-director and
                           other personnel
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(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.