South Carolina General Assembly
120th Session, 2013-2014

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H. 4224

STATUS INFORMATION

General Bill
Sponsors: Rep. Rutherford
Document Path: l:\council\bills\nbd\11245vr13.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 707

Introduced in the House on May 23, 2013
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: City of Columbia to have authority to appoint and commission firefighters

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/23/2013  House   Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 67)
   5/23/2013  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary 
                        (House Journal-page 67)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/23/2013

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A BILL

TO PROVIDE FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA TO APPOINT AND COMMISSION FIREFIGHTERS TO SERVE AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO HAVE THE FULL POWERS AS CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND TO REQUIRE FIREFIGHTERS TO MEET CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS TO BE COMMISSIONED AS A CERTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

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

SECTION    1.    The City of Columbia is granted authority to appoint and commission members of its fire department as certified law enforcement officers, who shall have the full powers of South Carolina certified law enforcement officers. The individuals appointed and commissioned by the City of Columbia shall meet the minimum qualifications for South Carolina certified law enforcement officers as established by law.

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

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