South Carolina H 3222: Litter control officers

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2025-2026 Bill 3222 Text of Previous Version (May. 07, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3222

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As Passed By The Senate

May 7, 2025

H. 3222

Introduced 
by Reps. Bailey and Chapman 

S. Printed 5/7/25--S.

Read the first time February 19, 2025

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 4-9-145, RELATING TO LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS, SO AS TO REVISE THE MEANS 
FOR DETERMINING THE LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF LITTER CONTROL OFFICERS THAT A 
COUNTY MAY APPOINT AND COMMISSION, AND TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE.

 Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 11-7-10 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
11-7-10. The State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall select the State 
Auditor, who shall select necessary assistants in conformity with the 
appropriations for the office. (A) There is 
established the Department of Governmental Auditing headed by the State 
Auditor. The State Auditor must be selected without regard to political 
affiliation and on the basis of integrity, capability for strong leadership, 
and demonstrated ability in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, law, 
management analysis, public administration, investigation, criminal justice 
administration, or other closely related fields.

 (B) The State Auditor shall be appointed 
by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate for a term of six 
years. The State Auditor's term shall commence on July first of the appointing 
year and expire on June thirtieth of the ending year. The State Auditor may be 
removed from office pursuant to Section 1-3-240(C). The Governor may reappoint 
the State Auditor for additional terms. The State Auditor may serve in a 
holdover capacity for a maximum of seven months past the expiration of their term.

 (C) The State Auditor's annual 
compensation shall be set by the Agency Head Salary Commission and shall not be 
reduced during their term of office. The State Auditor shall receive 
compensation as established under the provisions of Section 8-11-160 and for 
which funds have been authorized in the general appropriations act.

 (D) The State Auditor shall employ a 
staff comprised of deputy auditors, accountants, and other professional staff 
necessary to carry out the duties of the department as authorized by law. The 
deputy auditors and all employees of the department who report directly to a 
deputy auditor serve at will and may be removed by the State Auditor. The 
Department of Administration's Division of State Human Resources, in 
consultation with the State Auditor, shall establish appropriate 
classifications or unclassified position titles within each position category 
along with a salary range commensurate with the level of responsibility and 
duties of the position for the deputy auditors and all employees of the 
Department of Governmental Auditing who report directly to a deputy auditor. The 
State Auditor shall fix the salaries of all staff subject to the funds 
authorized in the annual appropriations act and in accordance with the position 
categories established pursuant to this paragraph of the state's existing 
uniform classification and compensation plan as is appropriate. Deputy 
auditors and all employees of the Department of Governmental Auditing who 
report directly to a deputy auditor shall not be subject to the limitations of 
Section 8-11-165(B). The State Auditor shall provide requisite training and 
professional development pursuant to Section 8-15-60. All classified or 
unclassified personnel employed by the divisions, programs, services, or 
initiatives of the Office of the State Auditor, either by contract or by employment 
at will, become on the effective date of the act, employees of the Department 
of Governmental Auditing, with the same compensation, classification, and grade 
level, as applicable, subject to and until such time as the State Auditor acts 
to employ the staff and fix the salaries as provided for in this section.

 (E) The Department of Administration 
shall provide administrative support to the Department of Governmental Auditing 
for the performance of its duties including, but not limited to, information 
technology, shared services support, and logistical support. In a manner to be 
determined by the Department of Administration, the Department of Governmental 
Auditing shall reimburse the Department of Administration for personnel and 
operating expenses relating to the provision of administrative support pursuant 
to this section.

SECTION 2. Section 11-7-20 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
11-7-20. (A) All state agencies and 
entities supported p