Amends sheriff candidate qualifications in South Carolina to include education and experience alternatives.

This bill amends the qualifications for sheriff candidates in South Carolina to include educational and experience alternatives. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, residents of the county for at least a year, and meet one of the following: a high school diploma and five years of Class 1 law enforcement experience, an associate degree and three years of experience, a baccalaureate degree and one year of experience, or ten years as a summary court judge. Candidates must also be fingerprinted and have their records checked by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

Amends sheriff candidate qualifications in South Carolina to include education and experience alternatives.

This bill amends the qualifications for sheriff candidates in South Carolina to include educational and experience alternatives. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, residents of the county for at least a year, and meet one of the following: a high school diploma and five years of Class 1 law enforcement experience, an associate degree and three years of experience, a baccalaureate degree and one year of experience, or ten years as a summary court judge. Candidates must also be fingerprinted and have their records checked by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.