South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3095

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COMMITTEE REPORT

May 15, 2002

    H. 3095

Introduced by Rep. Whipper

S. Printed 5/15/02--S.

Read the first time April 17, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3095) to amend Section 14-25-15, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the appointment of municipal judges, so as to prescribe, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

SCOTT H. RICHARDSON for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    There would be no fiscal impact on the General Fund of the State or on federal and/or other funds.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPACT:

    There would be a minimal cost to the municipalities which they can absorb within existing resources.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 14-25-15, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF MUNICIPAL JUDGES, SO AS TO PRESCRIBE A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE RATHER THAN HAVING THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY SET THE TERM.

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

SECTION    1.    Section 14-25-15(A) of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 394 of 2000, is further amended to read:

    "(A)    Each municipal judge shall be appointed by the council to serve for a set term set by the council not to exceed of two years or four years, as determined by the council, and until his successor is appointed and qualified. His compensation shall be fixed by the council."

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

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