South Carolina § 44-6-100 - Personnel of commission; duties; compensation.
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§ 44-6-100. Personnel of commission; duties; compensation.
The department employees shall have such general duties and receive such compensation as determined by the director. The director shall be responsible for administration of state personnel policies and general department personnel policies. The director shall have sole authority to employ and discharge employees subject to such personnel policies and funding available for that purpose.
In all instances, the director shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the department and shall have the responsibility of executing policies, directives, and actions of the department either personally or by issuing appropriate directives to the employees.
The goal of the provisions of this section is to ensure that the department's business is conducted according to sound administrative practice, without unnecessary interference with its internal affairs. Public officers and employees shall be guided by this goal and comply with these provisions.
HISTORY: 1983 Act No. 83, SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1047.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-6-100 ("Personnel of commission; duties; compensation.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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