South Carolina S 521: Workers' compensation

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2025-2026 Bill 521 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 01, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 521

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 
9-11-28 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A COUNCIL OF A MUNICIPALITY MAY ALLOW A MUNICIPAL 
COURT JUDGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM.

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

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

 Section 
9-11-28. (A) After December 31, 2025, 
a council of a municipality may allow a municipal court judge to participate in 
the Police Officers Retirement System or may elect for the municipal court 
judge to remain in the South Carolina Retirement System.

 (B) From 
July 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, a municipal judge 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, 2025, for each year of service prorated for periods of less than a 
year. After January 1, 2026, a municipal judge 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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