SC S0325

Transfers the Department of Consumer Affairs from being governed by a commission to the executive branch of state government, with the administrator now appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation rather than by the Commission on Consumer Affairs

Dissolves the nine-member Commission on Consumer Affairs, which previously included four gubernatorial appointees, four General Assembly-elected members, and the Secretary of State as ex officio member

Requires the administrator to obtain Governor approval (instead of Commission approval) before bringing class actions, initiating criminal actions, or seeking injunctive relief

Maintains existing qualifications for the administrator: must be at least 30 years old, a South Carolina resident taxpayer, of good moral character, and familiar with consumer protection law, while serving at the pleasure of the Governor

Directs the Code Commissioner to update all statutory references from "Commission on Consumer Affairs" to "Administrator of the Department of Consumer Affairs" throughout South Carolina law