South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1085

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 20, 2002

    S. 1085

Introduced by Senator McConnell

S. Printed 3/20/02--S.

Read the first time March 5, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1085) to amend Section 40-5-210, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the State Board of Law Examiners, so as to revise certain qualifications, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 1, beginning on line 39, in Section 40-5-210, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking line 39 in its entirety and inserting therein the following:

    /    congressional district. At least one member from each congressional district must be appointed by the Supreme Court."    /

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend title to conform.

RALPH ANDERSON for Committee.

            

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 40-5-210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS, SO AS TO REVISE CERTAIN QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP, TERMS, AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD SHALL BE AS SET BY THE SUPREME COURT.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 40-5-210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

    "Section 40-5-210.    There is hereby created a State Board of Law Examiners. to consist of six members of the bar who have had at least ten years' standing and are actually engaged in the practice of law. The members shall be appointed by the Supreme Court for terms of three years. The Board of Law Examiners shall be appointed by the Supreme Court and shall have such duties as the court shall prescribe. The number of members of the board and the terms of the members shall be set by the Supreme Court. To be eligible for appointment to the board, a person must be actively engaged in the practice of law in South Carolina and must have been an active member of the South Carolina Bar for at least seven years. Members shall be eligible for reappointment. Should a vacancy occur, the court shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Not more than one member shall be appointed from any one congressional district."

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

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