When any permanent county or municipal employee who has completed six months of satisfactory service is unable to resolve an alleged grievance by discussion and negotiation with his employer, he may request in writing a hearing before the grievance committee appointed and constituted as provided for in Section 8-17-130. The request for a hearing shall be directed to the governing body of the county or municipality concerned or to such administrative official as may be designated by the governing body. Within ten days of receipt of the employee's request, the governing body or its designated agency shall schedule the requested hearing and notify the grievance committee and the employee requesting the hearing.
S.C. Code Ann. § 8-17-150
Request for hearing before committee
Known as the County and Municipal Employees Grievance Procedure Act
The act spans §§ 8-17-110 to 8-17-160 (6 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Bunting v. City of Columbia (1981)
Most recently applied in Bunting v. City of Columbia (February 1981)
1962 Code SECTION 1-66.15; 1971 (57) 479.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.