H*3921(Rat #0565, Act #0603 of 1980)  General Bill, By W.A. Reel
 A Bill to provide for appointment of a ministerial magistrate in Edgefield
 county, to specify his duties, authority and term of office, and to provide
 for filling of vacancies.

   05/07/80  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-2539
   05/16/80  House  Read second time HJ-2910
   05/20/80  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-2936
   05/21/80  Senate  INTD. & PLACED ON LOC. & UNCONTESTED CAL. W/O
                     REFERENCE SJ-8
   05/28/80  Senate Read second time SJ-33
   05/29/80  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-69
   06/04/80  House  Ratified R 565 HJ-3596
   06/09/80         Signed By Governor
   06/09/80         Effective date 07/01/80
   06/09/80         Act No. 603
   06/16/80         Copies available

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF A MINISTERIAL MAGISTRATE IN EDGEFIELD COUNTY, TO SPECIFY HIS DUTIES, AUTHORITY AND TERM OF OFFICE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FILLING OF VACANCIES.

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

Ministerial Magistrate for Edgefield County

Section 1. In addition to those magistrates authorized by Act 558 of 1976, there shall be appointed for Edgefield County a ministerial magistrate whose duties and authority shall be as provided by Part III, Section 5 of Act 164 of 1979 (codified as Section 22-2-40). This ministerial magistrate shall have jurisdiction throughout the single magisterial district existing in Edgefield County and shall hold office for four years and until his successor is appointed and qualifies. Any vacancy in office shall be filled for the unexpired term only.

Time effective

Section 2. This act shall take effect on July 1, 1980.