Bill > H4099

This bill amends South Carolina law regarding annual salary supplements for certain county officers, specifically clerks of court, probate judges, sheriffs, registers of deeds, auditors, and treasurers. The key changes remove the previous requirement that salary supplements must include both salary and related employer contributions. Instead, the bill shifts the administration of salary supplements for auditors and treasurers to the Office of the Comptroller General, who will pay these supplements according to the same schedule and method used for state employees. For clerks of court, probate judges, sheriffs, and registers of deeds, the supplements will continue to be paid to county treasurers in a lump sum at the beginning of the fiscal year and distributed to these officers over twelve months, similar to county employee salary payments. The bill maintains the provision that if a county reduces compensation for these officers, there may be a corresponding reduction in state aid to that county. The legislation will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4099&session=126&summary=B