South Carolina § 59-121-20 Terms of board members.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-121-20 — Terms of board members.

South Carolina § 59-121-20

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 121THE CITADEL, THE MILITARY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 59-121-20 (2026).

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The regular terms of office of the elected members in office on April 18, 1947, who are still in office shall end on the last day of June in the years stated in the table in Act 108 of the regular session of 1947 (Acts 1947, p. 144). The regular terms of office of the elected members who were not in office on that date and of all members hereafter elected shall be six years; provided, that the third member authorized to be elected by the Association of Citadel Men shall serve an initial term of four years. All elected terms shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June; provided, however, that each incumbent shall be entitled to hold office until his successor is duly elected. In electing members of the board, the General Assembly shall elect members based on merit r

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The regular terms of office of the elected members in office on April 18, 1947, who are still in office shall end on the last day of June in the years stated in the table in Act 108 of the regular session of 1947 (Acts 1947, p. 144). The regular terms of office of the elected members who were not in office on that date and of all members hereafter elected shall be six years; provided, that the third member authorized to be elected by the Association of Citadel Men shall serve an initial term of four years. All elected terms shall begin on the first day of July and end on the last day of June; provided, however, that each incumbent shall be entitled to hold office until his successor is duly elected. In electing members of the board, the General Assembly shall elect members based on merit regardless of race or economic status and shall strive to assure that the membership of the board is representative of all citizens of the State of Carolina. The term of office of the at-large trustee appointed by the Governor shall be effective upon certification to the Secretary of State and shall be six years.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-303; 1952 Code SECTION 22-302; 1942 Code SECTION 5774; 1932 Code SECTION 5774; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2793, Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1861; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1275; R. S. 1113; 1899 (23) 105; 1924 (33) 984; 1937 (40) 171; 1947 (45) 144; 1963 (53) 272; 1983 Act No. 130, SECTION 9; 1991 Act No. 248, SECTION 6.