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Current Status Bill Number:View additional legislative information at the LPITS web site.490 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19990216 Primary Sponsor:Moore All Sponsors:Moore Drafted Document Number:l:\s-res\tlm\004veta.jjj.doc Companion Bill Number:3705 Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:General Committee 08 SG Subject:County Veterans Affairs Officer, appointment and requirements of; Veterans' and Military Affairs History Body Date Action Description Com Leg Involved ______ ________ ______________________________________ _______ ____________ Senate 19990216 Introduced, read first time, 08 SG referred to Committee Versions of This Bill
TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF "VETERAN"; TO REQUIRE THE APPOINTMENT OF A VETERAN TO THE POST OF COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICER AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO CHANGE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE TERM OF OFFICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICERS TRAINING COURSE, ACCREDITATION, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION OR REFRESHER TRAINING.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 25-11-40 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Section 486 of Act 181 of 1993, is further amended to read:
"Section 25-11-40. (A) For the purpose of this section, `veteran' means a person who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, pursuant to Title 38 of the United States Code. A county veterans affairs officer position may be filled by a qualified veteran or by a qualified non-veteran if the veteran being considered has lesser qualifications.
(B) Subject to the recommendation of a majority of the Senators legislative delegation representing the county and a majority of the House members representing the county, the Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs shall appoint a county veterans affairs officer for each county in the State, whose terms term of office shall begin on the effective date of appointment when filling an unexpired term and continue until July first in the odd-numbered year in which an incumbency of four years is recognized. Thereafter, the ensuing term of office shall begin July first of each odd-numbered year and shall continue for a term of two four years and until their his or her successors shall be successor is appointed. Any county veterans affairs officer must be a qualified veteran who served on active duty and was discharged or released from active duty with an honorable discharge; otherwise, a county veterans affairs officer may be a qualified non-veteran, of any veteran being considered for the post has lesser qualifications. Any such county veterans affairs officer shall be is subject to removal for cause at any time by a majority of the Senators legislative delegation representing the county and a majority of the House members representing the county.
(C) All county veterans affairs officers must successfully complete a comprehensive course of training and be issued accreditation within two years following his or her initial appointment, either through the Division of Veterans' Affairs or through an accredited national veterans service organization. A training council from the South Carolina Association of County Veterans' Affairs officers, in conjunction with the Division of Veterans' Affairs, or through an accredited national veterans service organization, shall develop the training criteria. Training and accreditation must be provided by the Division of Veterans' Affairs or through an accredited national veterans service organization. Any county veterans affairs officer who does not complete the required training and receive accreditation within the first two years following appointment is ineligible for reappointment by the county legislative delegation. Annual refresher training of the county veterans affairs officer is required to maintain accreditation.
(D)(1) In Berkeley County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 159 of 1995.
(2) In Dorchester County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 512 of 1996.
(3) In Georgetown County, appointments made pursuant to this section are governed by the provisions of Act 515 of 1996."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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