(A) The council is composed of the following persons for terms as indicated: (1) the Governor or his designee, to serve as chairman, for the term of the Governor; (2) the Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division for the term of office for which he is appointed; (3) the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee for his term of office in the Senate or his designee; (4) the Chairman of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee for his term of office in the House of Representatives or his designee; (5) the Director of the Department of Public Safety; (6) a sheriff appointed by the Governor for the term of office for which he is elected; (7) the Attorney General or his designee; (8) a municipal police chief appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; (9) a victim representative appointed by the Governor for a term of four years; and (10) a victim with a documented history of victimization appointed by the Attorney General for a term of four years. (B) Any vacancy occurring must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 343(A); 1996 Act No. 414, Section 1; 2017 Act No. vacancy occurring must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, Section 343(A); 1996 Act No. 414, Section 1; 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), Section 8.C, eff July 1, 2017.
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