Bill Text: SC H3446 | 2017-2018 | 122nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Legislative delegation

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-12 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3446 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2017-H3446-Introduced.html

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A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 2-1-260 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF A COUNTY TO REMOVE FOR CAUSE A DELEGATION APPOINTEE TO A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COUNCIL, OR A MEMBER OF A BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COUNCIL WHOM THE COUNTY DELEGATION FORMALLY RECOMMENDED TO ANOTHER PUBLIC OFFICIAL OR ENTITY FOR APPOINTMENT AFTER THE MEMBER IS GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

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

SECTION    1.    Chapter 1, Title 2 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 2-1-260.    Notwithstanding another provision of law, by delegation resolution, the legislative delegation of a county may remove for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after the member is given a written statement of reasons and an opportunity to be heard:

(1)    a delegation appointee to a board, commission, or council; or

(2)    a member of a board, commission, or council whom the county delegation formally recommended to another public official or entity for appointment."

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