South Carolina General Assembly
118th Session, 2009-2010

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H. 3071

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General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. G.M. Smith, Wylie and E.H. Pitts
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3011dw09.docx

Introduced in the House on January 13, 2009
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary

Summary: County officials

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   12/9/2008  House   Prefiled
   12/9/2008  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary
   1/13/2009  House   Introduced and read first time HJ-41
   1/13/2009  House   Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-41
   1/28/2009  House   Member(s) request name added as sponsor: E.H.Pitts

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

12/9/2008

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 4-11-25 SO AS TO PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, AUDITOR, AND TREASURER.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 11, Title 4 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 4-11-25.    A person is not eligible to hold the office of county clerk of court, auditor, or treasurer unless the person has:

(1)    obtained a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution; or

(2)    ten years experience in the areas in which the county clerk of court, auditor, or treasurer has responsibilities."

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

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