H 4765 General Bill, By Bailey
 A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, SO
 AS TO ALLOW SERVICE FOR AT LEAST TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A STATE CONSTABLE TO
 SUBSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR SUMMARY COURT JUDGE EXPERIENCE
 OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO SERVE AS SHERIFF.

   03/05/98  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-4
   03/05/98  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-4

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 23-11-110, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO QUALIFICATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, SO AS TO ALLOW SERVICE FOR AT LEAST TEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS AS A STATE CONSTABLE TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OR SUMMARY COURT JUDGE EXPERIENCE OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO SERVE AS SHERIFF.

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

SECTION 1. Section 23-11-110(A)(5) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 459 of 1996, is further amended to read:

"(5) have:

(a) obtained a high school diploma, its recognized equivalent in educational training as established by the State Department of Education, and have at least five years' experience as a certified law enforcement officer; or

(b) obtained a two-year associate degree and three years' experience as a certified law enforcement officer; or

(c) obtained a four-year baccalaureate degree and one year's experience as a certified law enforcement officer; or

(d) served as a summary court judge for at least ten years.; or

(e) served as a state constable for at least ten consecutive years.

For purposes of this section, a 'certified law enforcement officer' is a person who has been issued a certificate as a law enforcement officer pursuant to Section 23-6-400(D)(1)."

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