South Carolina General Assembly
119th Session, 2011-2012

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S. 1509

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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senators Knotts, Alexander, Anderson, Bright, Bryant, Campbell, Campsen, Cleary, Coleman, Courson, Cromer, Davis, Elliott, Fair, Ford, Gregory, Grooms, Hayes, Hutto, Jackson, Land, Leatherman, Leventis, Lourie, Malloy, L. Martin, S. Martin, Massey, Matthews, McGill, Nicholson, O'Dell, Peeler, Pinckney, Rankin, Reese, Rose, Ryberg, Scott, Setzler, Sheheen, Shoopman, Thomas, Verdin and Williams
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Introduced in the Senate on May 2, 2012
Adopted by the Senate on May 2, 2012

Summary: Lexington County Coroners office and Harry O. Harman

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    5/2/2012  Senate  Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 7)

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5/2/2012

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A SENATE RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR LEXINGTON COUNTY CORONER HARRY O. HARMAN AND THE STAFF OF THE LEXINGTON COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE FOR THE OUTSTANDING WORK THEY DO ON BEHALF OF LEXINGTON COUNTY, AND TO CONGRATULATE THEM FOR SUCCESSFUL ACCREDITATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that the Lexington County Coroner's Office has received accreditation from the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners; and

Whereas, committed to advancing the accurate and compassionate determination of the cause and manner of death through the use of science, medicine, and the law, the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IAC&ME) conducted a thorough audit of the Lexington County Coroner's processes; and

Whereas, based on the IAC&ME audit team's review of standards in the areas of administration, forensics, investigation, and facilities, the auditors will be recommending full accreditation of the Lexington County Coroner's Office at the 2012 summer training conference to be held the week of June 25, 2012; and

Whereas, the IAC&ME recognizes hard-working facilities that are compliant with international standards and will present the Lexington County accreditation certificate at the IAC&ME business meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for the compassion and dedication to excellence continually exhibited by the Lexington County Coroner's Office under the able, steadfast leadership of Coroner Harry Harman. Now therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the Senate of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, recognize and honor Lexington County Coroner Harry O. Harman and the staff of the Lexington County Coroner's Office for the outstanding work they do on behalf of Lexington County, and congratulate them for successful completion of accreditation through the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Coroner Harry O. Harman.

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