State Auditor
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 11-7-10, RELATING TO THE SELECTION OF A STATE AUDITOR, SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE STATE AUDITING DEPARTMENT HEADED BY A STATE AUDITOR, PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AUDITOR IS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR UPON THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE FOR A SIX YEAR TERM, AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AUDITOR MAY BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE BY THE GOVERNOR FOR CAUSE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 1-3-240, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF OFFICERS BY THE GOVERNOR, SO AS TO INCLUDE THE STATE AUDITOR.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2024
Last action Mar 12, 2024
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Committee
1
Mar 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance
upper
Mar 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Larry Grooms
RRepublican
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