South Carolina H 4577: Aaron Temple United Methodist Church

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2025-2026 Bill 4577 Text of Previous Version (Dec. 17, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 4577

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS 
BY ADDING SECTION 9-11-28 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT FULL-TIME MASTERS-IN-EQUITY 
SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE SOUTH CAROLINA POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND 
TO PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN TRANSFERS OF CREDITS.

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

SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 11, Title 9 
of the S.C. Code is amended by adding:

 Section 
9-11-28. (A) After December 31, 2026, 
any person who is a full-time master-in-equity shall participate in the South 
Carolina Police Officers Retirement System for his service as a 
master-in-equity.

 (B) From July 1, 2026, to January 1, 
2027, a full-time master-in-equity who elects to transfer credited service 
received under the South Carolina Retirement System to the South Carolina 
Police Officers Retirement System may do so upon payment of the accumulated 
employer and employee contributions and interest in the South Carolina 
Retirement System plus five percent of his annual salary in effect as of June 
30, 2026, for each year of service prorated for periods of less than a year. 
After January 1, 2027, a master-in-equity may elect to transfer credited 
service received under the South Carolina Retirement System to the South 
Carolina Police Officers Retirement System as provided in Section 9-11-40(9).

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

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