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2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 8 - Public Officers and Employees
CHAPTER 27 - EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION FOR REPORTS OF VIOLATIONS OF STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION
Section 8-27-40. Dismissal, suspension, demotion or decrease in compensation for independent cause permitted.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 8-27-40 (2017)
Notwithstanding the filing of a report pursuant to this chapter, a public body may dismiss, suspend, demote, or decrease the compensation of an employee for causes independent of the filing of a protected report as described in Section 8-27-20.
HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 354, eff March 14, 1988; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, Section 37D, eff June 21, 1993, and applies with respect to any personnel actions taken after that date.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment revised this section which formerly read "Notwithstanding any action taken pursuant to this chapter, a public body may discharge, otherwise terminate, or suspend an employee for causes independent of those provided in Section 8-27-20".
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