Current Status Bill Number:1199 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19980421 Primary Sponsor:Alexander All Sponsors:Alexander Drafted Document Number:ggs\22028cm.98 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Judiciary Committee 11 SJ Subject:Arrest warrant, magistrate may delegate to his clerk authority to sign affidavit upon which issued; Courts
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Senate 19980421 Introduced, read first time, 11 SJ
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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-5-215 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MAGISTRATE MAY DELEGATE TO HIS CLERK HIS AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE AFFIDAVIT UPON WHICH AN ARREST WARRANT IS ISSUED.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 22-5-215. Notwithstanding another provision of law, a magistrate may delegate to his clerk his authority to sign the affidavit upon which an arrest warrant is issued."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.