South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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Bill 3769


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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 23-6-493 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PERSON EMPLOYED AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE LAW ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT MAY ATTEND AND BE TRAINED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY DIVISION.

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

SECTION    1.    Article 9, Chapter 6, Title 23 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 23-6-493.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, a person employed as a law enforcement officer with the Savannah River Site Law Enforcement Department, a United States Department of Energy facility, may attend and be trained at the Department of Public Safety's Criminal Justice Academy Division in accordance with training and certification standards established by the State. Expenses for mandated and elective training must be established by the Criminal Justice Academy Division and paid by the law enforcement officer's employer. An authorized representative of the United States Department of Energy shall certify to the academy that the officer is employed as a law enforcement officer at the Savannah River Site and request the officer's admission to the academy for training."

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

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