The bill H. 4055 aims to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws to include the Attorney General in the definition of "Solicitor" and to allow the Attorney General serving on July 1, 2025, the option to elect membership in the retirement system for judges and solicitors. Specifically, Section 9-8-10 is amended to state that "solicitor" also refers to the Attorney General as the chief prosecuting officer of the State. Additionally, Section 9-8-40 is revised to permit the Attorney General to elect membership in the retirement system and transfer prior service into the system, with the transferred service being recognized as earned service.

The bill outlines that all judges and solicitors who were in office as of July 1, 1979, and have not reached the age of seventy-two automatically become members of the retirement system. It also provides similar provisions for administrative law judges and clarifies that the Attorney General can opt into the system if they choose to do so. The act will take effect upon approval by the Governor.

Statutes affected:
02/19/2025: 9-8-10, 9-8-40
Latest Version: 9-8-10, 9-8-40