How S 1140 changes current law
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1040, RELATING TO THE QUALIFICATIONS OF PROBATE JUDGES TO HOLD THE OFFICE, SO AS TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON IS ELIGIBLE TO THE HOLD THE OFFICE OF PROBATE JUDGE WHO IS NOT A LICENSED ATTORNEY IN GOOD STANDING OR WHO HAS TEN YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS AN EMPLOYEE IN A PROBATE JUDGE'S OFFICE; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 14-23-1100, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS, SO AS TO PROVIDE A CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR CLERKS OF THE PROBATE COURTS. · South Carolina
How this bill changes current law
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The bill revises the qualifications for probate judges and introduces continuing education requirements for clerks of the probate courts.
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Section 14-23-1040
has not received a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution or if he has received no degree he must have→ is not a licensed attorney in good standing in this State or has fourteen years' experience as an employee in a probate judge's office in this State.It removes the requirement for a four-year degree and instead requires a licensed attorney or significant experience in a probate office.
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Section 14-23-1100
Each clerk shall complete six hours of mandatory continuing education specific to the probate court by December thirty-first each year.
It establishes a mandatory continuing education requirement for clerks to maintain their proficiency in probate matters.
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