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) a municipal police chief appointed by the Governor for a term of two years; and
(8) a victim representative appointed by the Governor for a term of four years.
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.