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.
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.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 41 - Labor and Employment
Chapter 29 - Employment And Workforce - Department Of Employment And Workforce
Section 41-29-25. Executive Director; discharge of duties.
Section 41-29-30. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 146, Section 123, eff March 30, 2010.
Section 41-29-35. Executive Director; appointment.
Section 41-29-40. Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service Divisions; directors.
Section 41-29-50. Appointment of advisory councils.
Section 41-29-60. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 146, Section 123, eff March 30, 2010.
Section 41-29-70. Employment of personnel.
Section 41-29-80. Classification of positions; salary schedules; personnel standards.
Section 41-29-90, 41-29-100. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 146, Section 123, eff March 30, 2010.
Section 41-29-110. Duties and powers of department.
Section 41-29-120. Employment stabilization; report requirements; joint electronic filing.
Section 41-29-130. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 146, Section 123, eff March 30, 2010.
Section 41-29-140. Reciprocal agreements.
Section 41-29-150. Records; inspection and copying; confidentiality; violation; penalties.
Section 41-29-160. Information generally confidential.
Section 41-29-170. Permitted disclosure of information.
Section 41-29-180. Reports to be kept to minimum.
Section 41-29-190. Witnesses, oaths, certifications, and production of books and the like.
Section 41-29-200. Self-incriminating testimony.
Section 41-29-210. Penalties for contumacy or failure to obey subpoena.
Section 41-29-220. Examination of returns or reports of national banks.
Section 41-29-230. State and federal cooperation.
Section 41-29-240. Cooperation with Railroad Retirement Board and other federal agencies.
Section 41-29-250. Publication of certain material; internet access.
Section 41-29-260. Repealed by 2010 Act No. 146, Section 123, eff March 30, 2010.
Section 41-29-270. Emergency unemployment compensation system.
Section 41-29-280. Annual reports.
Section 41-29-290. Recommendations as to change in contribution or benefit rates.
Section 41-29-310. Workforce Investment Act transferred to Department of Employment and Workforce.