South Carolina H 3563: County veterans' affairs office

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2025-2026 Bill 3563 Text of Previous Version (May. 06, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3563

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As Passed By The Senate

May 6, 2025

H. 3563

Introduced by Reps. Davis, B. J. Cox, 
Spann-Wilder, McCravy, Taylor, Chapman, Kirby, Cromer, Gilreath, Weeks, 
Williams, Holman and Govan 

S. Printed 5/6/25--S.

Read the first time February 26, 2025

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 25-11-50, RELATING TO COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICERS, SO AS TO 
PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY SHALL EVALUATE EACH COUNTY VETERANS' AFFAIRS OFFICE 
NO LESS THAN ONCE PER YEAR.

 Amend Title To Conform

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

SECTION 1. Section 25-11-50 of the S.C. Code is amended to read:

 Section 
25-11-50. (A) The secretary shall establish uniform methods and 
procedures for the performance of service work among the several county 
officers, maintain contact and close cooperation with such officers, and 
provide assistance, advice and instructions with respect to changes in law and 
regulations and administrative procedure in relation to the application of such 
laws and he may require from time to time reports from such county veterans' 
affairs officers, reflecting the character and progress of their official 
duties.

 (B) The secretary or his designee shall 
evaluate each county office no more than twice per year to determine the level 
of service being provided to veterans and to ensure compliance with established 
uniform methods and procedures. The department shall reevaluate any 
deficiencies noted no more than six months from the initial inspection. The 
department may assist a county in creating and executing a corrective action 
plan by the time of reinspection. The secretary shall report the results of 
final inspection, in writing, to the legislative delegation and the county 
administrator of each county within ninety days of the final evaluation. The 
secretary or his designee shall not have the authority to remove a county 
officer for any reason.

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

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