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S.C. Code Ann. § 24-26-10 Commission established
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(A) There is established the South Carolina Sentencing Guidelines Commission composed of thirteen voting members as follows: (1) a justice of the Supreme Court, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; (2) two circuit court judges, appointed by the Chief Justice of th…
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-26-20 Duties and responsibilities
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The commission has the following duties and responsibilities: (1) recommend advisory sentencing guidelines for the general sessions court for all offenses for which a term of imprisonment of more than one year is allowed. (a) The guidelines must establish: (i) the circumstances u…
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-26-30 Commission staff
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The commission may employ a staff director and other professional and clerical personnel upon the appropriation of sufficient funds by the General Assembly. The duties of the staff director and the other personnel of the commission must be set by the commission.
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-26-40 Funding
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The commission shall receive funding provided by the General Assembly and is encouraged to apply for and may expend federal funds and grants and gifts it may receive from other sources to carry out its duties and responsibilities.