H 3237 General Bill, By Anthony, Harrell, Mitchell, Allison, Owens, Forrester, Hiott, Kelly, Littlejohn, Parker, Skelton and Brady
Summary: Magistrates
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-10, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS OF MAGISTRATES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT APPOINTMENT IS BY THE GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY RATHER THAN THE SENATE AND TO SUBSTITUTE THE COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION FOR THE SENATE DELEGATION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 22-1-16, RELATING TO TRIAL OBSERVATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-10, RELATING TO THE SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR MAGISTRATES, SECTION 22-2-15, RELATING TO SPECIAL ELECTIONS OF MAGISTRATES, AND SECTION 22-2-40, RELATING TO THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF MAGISTRATES, ALL SO AS TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES.
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01/13/09	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-99
01/13/09	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-100
01/27/09	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Brady