South Carolina § 41-29-20 Department of Employment and Workforce; creation; executive director; appointment; removal; compensation.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 41-29-20 — Department of Employment and Workforce; creation; executive director; appointment; removal; compensation.

South Carolina § 41-29-20

Title 41LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

Ch. 29EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE - DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 41-29-20 (2026).

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There is hereby created the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce which must be managed and operated by an executive director nominated by the State Department of Employment and Workforce Review Committee and appointed by the Governor. The term of the executive director is conterminous with that of the Governor and until a successor is appointed pursuant to this act. The executive director is subject to removal by the Governor as provided in Section 1-3-240(B). The executive director shall receive compensation as established under the provisions of Section 8-11-160 and for which funds have been authorized in the general appropriations act. For the purposes of this chapter, "department" means the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.

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There is hereby created the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce which must be managed and operated by an executive director nominated by the State Department of Employment and Workforce Review Committee and appointed by the Governor. The term of the executive director is conterminous with that of the Governor and until a successor is appointed pursuant to this act. The executive director is subject to removal by the Governor as provided in Section 1-3-240(B). The executive director shall receive compensation as established under the provisions of Section 8-11-160 and for which funds have been authorized in the general appropriations act. For the purposes of this chapter, "department" means the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 68-52; 1952 Code SECTION 68-52; 1942 Code SECTION 7035-90; 1936 (39) 1716; 1941 (42) 369; 2010 Act No. 146, SECTION 5, eff March 30, 2010. Effect of Amendment The 2010 amendment rewrote this section to create the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce and provide for appointment of its executive director.