§ 25-11-50 — Relations of secretary and county veterans' affairs officers.

South Carolina § 25-11-50

• Jurisdiction: South Carolina
• Title 25: MILITARY, CIVIL DEFENSE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS
• Ch. 11: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

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(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.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 44-605; 1952 Code SECTION 44-605; 1942 Code SECTION 2969; 1932 Code SECTION 2969; 1927 (35) 158; 1945 (44) 90; 1971 (57) 73; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 486; 2019 Act No. 26 (H.3438), SECTION 3, eff July 1, 2019; 2025 Act No. 43 (H.3563), SECTION 1, eff May 12, 2025. Editor's Note 2019 Act No. 26, SECTION 4, provides as follows: "SECTION 4. (A) All classified or unclassified personnel employed by these offices on the effective date of this act, either by contract or by employment at will, shall become employees of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, with the same compensation, classification, and grade level, as applicable. The Department of Administration shall cause all necessary actions to be taken to accomplish this transfer in accordance with state laws and regulations. "(B) Regulations promulgated by the Division of Veterans' Affairs as it formerly existed under the Department of Administration are continued and are considered to be promulgated by the newly created Department of Veterans' Affairs. "(C) The Code Commissioner is directed to change or correct all references to Division of Veterans' Affairs within the Department of Administration in the 1976 Code, to reflect the transfer of it to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. References to the Division of Veterans' Affairs in the 1976 Code or other provisions of law are considered to be and must be construed to mean appropriate reference to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. This authority shall not be construed to remove any authority from the Department of Administration for approval of statewide policies, procedures, regulations, rates and fees, or specific actions requiring Department of Administration approval." Effect of Amendment 2019 Act No. 26, SECTION 3, substituted "The secretary" for "The Director of the Division of Veterans' Affairs", and made nonsubstantive changes. 2025 Act No. 43, SECTION 1, designated the existing text as (A) and added (B).