South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3095

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AMENDED

April 16, 2002

    H. 3095

Introduced by Rep. Whipper

S. Printed 4/16/02--H.

Read the first time January 9, 2001.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE RATHER THAN HAVING THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY SET THE TERM.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 14-25-15(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 394 of 2000, is further amended to read:

    "(A)    Each municipal judge shall be appointed by the council to serve for a set term set by the council not to exceed of two years or four years, as determined by the council, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. His compensation shall be fixed by the council."

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

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