South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 4616

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AMENDED

May 4, 2000

H. 4616

Introduced by Rep. Townsend

S. Printed 5/4/00--H. [SEC 5/5/00 2:55 PM]

Read the first time February 15, 2000.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 59-5-70, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO HEARINGS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, SO AS TO PERMIT THE BOARD TO DESIGNATE A HEARING OFFICER AS WELL AS ONE OF ITS MEMBERS TO HOLD HEARINGS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD.

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

SECTION 1. Section 59-5-70 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-5-70. (A) The board may, in its discretion, designate one or more of its members to conduct any hearing in connection with any responsibility of the board and to make a report on any such hearing to the board for its determination.

(B) The board in its discretion may also designate a hearing officer for the purpose of hearing matters relating to the suspension or revocation of teacher certificates. The hearing officer shall then make a recommendation to the board for final action."

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

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