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STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Senator Thomas
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Introduced in the Senate on March 20, 2008
Currently residing in the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Sheriff deputies
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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3/20/2008 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
3/20/2008 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-4
4/10/2008 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Hawkins (ch), Sheheen, Lourie,
Vaughn
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND SECTION 23-13-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SHERIFF DEPUTIES, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS THAT PROVIDE THAT A DEPUTY SHERIFF SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE SHERIFF AND A SHERIFF IS ANSWERABLE FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY OR MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE OF A DEPUTY, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A DEPUTY HAS THE SAME EMPLOYMENT AND GRIEVANCE RIGHTS AS OTHER COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 23-13-10 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"The sheriff may appoint one or more deputies to be approved by the judge of the circuit court or any circuit judge presiding therein within the circuit. Such The appointment shall must be evidenced by a certificate thereof, signed by the sheriff, and shall continue during his pleasure. The sheriff shall in all cases be answerable for neglect of duty or misconduct in office of any deputy. A deputy has the same employment and grievance rights as other county employees."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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