S.L. 1973-300

1973 SESSION

CHAPTER 300

HOUSE BILL 1112

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 72 OF THE 1971 SESSION LAWS RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL DEPUTIES IN COLUMBUS COUNTY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

Section 1. Chapter 72 of the 1971 Session Laws is hereby amended by deleting from the title thereof the words "County Commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Columbus County Public Safety Commission".

Sec. 2. Section 1 of Chapter 72 of the 1971 Session Laws is hereby amended as follows:

(1) by deleting from the seventh line thereof the words "board of county commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "the Columbus County Public Safety Commission";

(2) by rewriting the third paragraph to read as follows: "The sheriff, with the approval of the Columbus County Public Safety Commission, may appoint such person or persons as they deem proper as special deputy sheriffs. The appointment shall be in writing and for a period not to exceed two years. The Columbus County Public Safety Commission or the sheriff, with the approval of the Columbus County Public Safety Commission, may terminate the appointment at will.";

(3) by inserting in the thirteenth line thereof, immediately following the word "sheriff" the words "Columbus County Public Safety Commission"; and

(4) by inserting in the fourteenth line thereof, immediately following the word "county" the words ",the Columbus County Public Safety Commission".

Sec. 3. Section 2 of Chapter 72 of the 1971 Session Laws is hereby amended by deleting from the third line thereof the words "county commissioners" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "Columbus County Public Safety Commission".

Sec. 4. Section 3 of Chapter 72 of the 1971 Session Laws is hereby rewritten to read as follows:

"Sec. 3. The compensation of such deputies shall be paid by persons for whom the deputies are appointed, as may be agreed on between them; however, the employer shall file a copy of the compensation agreement with the sheriff and with the Columbus County Public Safety Commission at the time of the original appointment and at the time of any subsequent reappointment and at any time there is a change in the terms of the compensation agreement."

Sec. 5. This act shall not be construed as terminating the appointment of any special deputies appointed under the provisions of Chapter 72 of the 1971 Session Laws, nor shall it be construed to terminate, modify or otherwise affect the authority of any special deputies appointed thereunder.

Sec. 6. This act shall become effective upon ratification.

In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 1st day of May, 1973.