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TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING ARTICLE 21, TO CHAPTER 1, TITLE 1 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR A CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER WHO IS A MEMBER OF A MILITARY RESERVE UNIT THAT IS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY SHALL RELINQUISH THE DUTIES OF HIS OFFICE IF HE DOES NOT ACCOMPANY HIS UNIT INTO ACTIVE DUTY.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Title 1 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
Section 1-1-1410. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a member of the General Assembly or a constitutional officer is a member of a military reserve unit that is called to active duty and the individual does not accompany his unit into active duty, the individual shall relinquish the duties of his office while the individual's unit is deployed."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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