Bill Text: SC H3169 | 2011-2012 | 119th General Assembly | Introduced

South Carolina House Bill 3169 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Darlington County Sherriff

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-11 - Referred to Committee on Darlington Delegation [H3169 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2011-H3169-Introduced.html

A BILL

TO AMEND ACT 975 OF 1962, RELATING TO THE DARLINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S CONTROL OVER COUNTY PRISONERS, SO AS TO DELETE A PROVISION THAT STATES "NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS GIVING THE SHERIFF ANY CONTROL OR AUTHORITY OVER THE COUNTY CHAIN GANG.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 975 of 1962 is amended to read:

"Section 1. The Sheriff of Darlington County shall have exclusive control of the employment and housing of county prisoners, the appointment of trustees from among the county prisoners, and the designation of county employees who may be housed in the county jail. ~~Provided, however, that nothing contained in this act shall be construed as giving the Sheriff any control of authority over the county chain gang.~~"

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