Bill Text: SC H3791 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: School board of trustees
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 11-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-03 - Referred to Committee on Judiciary [H3791 Detail]
Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3791-Introduced.html
A BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-19-35 SO AS TO PROHIBIT A PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY DRUG OFFENSE OR A CRIME THAT REQUIRES THE PERSON TO REGISTER ON THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY FROM BEING ELECTED OR APPOINTED TO SERVE ON A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 19, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-19-35. A person who has been convicted of a felony pursuant to state or federal law concerning illicit traffic in narcotics or dangerous substances or who has been convicted of an offense that requires the person to register for the sex offender registry may not be popularly elected or appointed to serve on a school district board of trustees in this State."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
