South Carolina General Assembly
111th Session, 1995-1996

Bill 499


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Bill Number:                       499
Type of Legislation:               General Bill GB
Introducing Body:                  Senate
Introduced Date:                   19950214
Primary Sponsor:                   Gregory 
All Sponsors:                      Gregory 
Drafted Document Number:           PT\1521DW.95
Residing Body:                     Senate
Current Committee:                 Judiciary Committee 11 SJ
Subject:                           Reserve police officers



History


Body    Date      Action Description                       Com     Leg Involved
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Senate  19950214  Introduced, read first time,             11 SJ
                  referred to Committee

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A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-28-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPALITY, TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-28-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 23-28-20. The chief may, in his discretion, may appoint such number of reserve police officers as may be needed but not exceeding the number of regular full-time officers of his department. The number of full-time officers shall may not be decreased because of the institution or expansion of a reserve force. Each period of time reserves shall serve shall must be determined and specified by the chief in writing. The powers and duties of reserves shall must be prescribed by the chief and they shall be are subject to removal by him at any time. The chief, with the approval of the municipality, also shall provide for the compensation of reserve police officers. Before assuming their duties reserves shall must:

(A) take the oath of office required by law.;

(B) be bonded in an amount determined by the governing body of the county, municipality, or other political entity which shall may be not less than one thousand, five hundred dollars.;

(C) successfully complete a course of training specified by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Training Council and endorsed by the chief who appoints them."

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

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