The bill H. 3071 proposes amendments to Section 14-23-1040 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, which outlines the qualifications required to hold the office of probate judge. The revised qualifications stipulate that candidates must be U.S. citizens and residents of South Carolina, at least twenty-one years old, qualified electors of the county where they intend to serve, and possess either a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or four years of experience working in a probate judge's office if they do not have the degree.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the new qualifications will not apply to any probate judge currently serving in office at the time the act takes effect. The act will become effective upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
12/05/2024: 14-23-1040
Latest Version: 14-23-1040
12/06/2024: 14-23-1040