South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 19 - Civil Service Commissions
Section 5-19-120. Qualifications of commissioners; oath; removal.

The members of any such commission shall be of good moral character and not less than thirty years of age and shall possess the qualifications and requirements in force with respect to other officers of the city and shall take a similar oath of office. They shall be and remain residents of the municipality during their term of office and shall be subject to removal from office only for cause and after written charges have been preferred and sustained by a two-thirds vote of the city council.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 47-722; 1952 Code Section 47-722; 1942 Code Section 7546; 1939 (41) 160; 1943 (43) 45.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 5 - Municipal Corporations

Chapter 19 - Civil Service Commissions

Section 5-19-10. Appointment and removal of commissioners; vacancies.

Section 5-19-20. Examinations and certification of results.

Section 5-19-30. Other duties of commissioners.

Section 5-19-40. Selection and removal of employees.

Section 5-19-110. Authorization.

Section 5-19-120. Qualifications of commissioners; oath; removal.

Section 5-19-130. Compensation.

Section 5-19-140. Chairman and secretary.

Section 5-19-150. Meetings.

Section 5-19-160. Mayor, city council or any committee from city council may attend commission meetings.

Section 5-19-170. General duties; employees.

Section 5-19-180. Examinations of applicants for positions in fire and police departments; temporary and clerical employees; minimum age for applicants for positions in fire departments.

Section 5-19-190. Notice of examinations.

Section 5-19-200. Register of successful applicants; re-examinations.

Section 5-19-210. Probation period.

Section 5-19-220. Service records.

Section 5-19-230. Promotions; appointments of department chiefs.

Section 5-19-240. Employees shall be removable only for cause; suspension pending investigation.

Section 5-19-250. Suspension of employees by superior officers.

Section 5-19-260. Complaints and trials.

Section 5-19-270. Acts for which officer or employee may be punished upon finding of guilt; punishment.

Section 5-19-280. Reports.

Section 5-19-290. Effect of provisions of article upon powers of city council.

Section 5-19-300. Article is cumulative.