A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR TIMOTHY M. "TIM" JAMES, MAYOR PRO TEM OF THE CITY OF CAYCE, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CAYCE AND TO WISH HIM WELL IN ALL HIS FUTURE ENDEAVORS AS HE LEAVES HIS SERVICE ON THE CAYCE CITY COUNCIL.
H4839 is a House resolution honoring Timothy M. “Tim” James, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Cayce, for his public service and leadership. The resolution recites his long career in Cayce public safety, including service as a dispatcher, jailer, police chief, and director of the Cayce Department of Public Safety, as well as his later work in local government and chamber of commerce leadership. It also notes his education, professional training, and community involvement, and expresses appreciation for his decision not to seek reelection to the Cayce City Council.
The resolution highlights Mr. James’s service on Cayce City Council, his leadership of the Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber of Commerce during a period of financial difficulty, and the chamber’s later accomplishments under his direction. It also references his involvement with civic and educational organizations, including the Brookland-Cayce High School Education Foundation, LRADAC, and the Midlands Technical College Advisory Board. The measure is purely commemorative and does not create, amend, or repeal any state law or statute.
H4839 has no regulatory or fiscal impact on South Carolina law because it is a ceremonial House resolution rather than substantive legislation. It does not alter any statutes, local government powers, public safety rules, or chamber of commerce operations; its only legal effect is to formally recognize Mr. James and direct that a copy of the resolution be presented to him. The resolution primarily affects the named individual and serves as an official expression of appreciation by the House.
The sentiment around the bill is uniformly positive and appreciative. The resolution is framed as a tribute to a respected local leader, emphasizing his long record of service, professional accomplishments, and community engagement. Because there are no recorded committee transcripts or votes showing disagreement, the available context suggests broad, noncontroversial support typical of honorary resolutions.
There is no notable policy contention in the bill itself, since it is a recognition resolution and not a substantive policy measure. The only potentially sensitive point is the resolution’s acknowledgment that Mr. James did not seek reelection and is leaving the Cayce City Council, but this is presented as a matter of appreciation rather than dispute. No opposing viewpoints, amendments, or recorded objections appear in the available legislative history.