South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 4930

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 10, 2002

    H. 4930

Introduced by Rep. Harrison

S. Printed 4/10/02--H.    [SEC 4/11/02 8:12 PM]

Read the first time March 19, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 4930) to amend Section 40-5-210, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the creation and membership of the State Board of Law Examiners, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

JAMES H. HARRISON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION AND MEMBERSHIP OF THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND TERMS MUST BE SET BY THE SUPREME COURT, TO AUTHORIZE A PERSON TO SERVE WHO HAS BEEN PRACTICING LAW FOR SEVEN YEARS, AND TO DELETE THE PROVISION LIMITING BOARD MEMBERSHIP TO ONE FROM EACH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-5-210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "Section 40-5-210.    There is hereby created a the State Board of Law Examiners to consist of six members of the bar who have had at least ten years' standing and are actually engaged in the practice of law. The members shall must be appointed by the Supreme Court for terms of three years. Members shall be and have such duties as the court prescribes. The number of members of the board and the terms of the members must be set by the Supreme Court. To be eligible for appointment to the board a person must be actively engaged in the practice of law in this State and must have been an active member of the South Carolina Bar for at least seven years. A member is eligible for reappointment. Should If a vacancy occur occurs the court shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Not more than one member shall be appointed from any one congressional district."

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

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