South Carolina Statutes
§ 59-123-40 — Composition of board of trustees.
South Carolina § 59-123-40
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 59-123-40 (2026).
Text
The management and control of the university shall be vested in a board of trustees, to be composed as follows: the Governor or his designee, ex officio, fourteen members to be elected by the General Assembly in joint assembly and one member to be appointed by the Governor. The Governor shall make the appointment based on merit regardless of race, color, creed, or gender and shall strive to assure that the membership of the board is representative of all citizens of the State of South Carolina.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-353; 1952 Code SECTION 22-353; 1942 Code SECTION 5796; 1932 Code SECTION 5796; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2815; 1913 (28) 188; 1937 (40) 486; 1965 (54) 639; 1969 (56) 444; 1983 Act No. 130, SECTION 10; 1991 Act No. 248, SECTION 6; 2012 Act No. 176, SECTION 7, eff May 25, 2012. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment substituted "fourteen" for "twelve".
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Change of name; programs limited to health area; new programs and organizational changes.§ 59-123-100
Rules governing admissions not changed.§ 59-123-110
College of Dental Medicine established.§ 59-123-20
Acceptance of transfer of property.§ 59-123-210
Additional student and faculty housing authorized from bond proceeds; refunding authorized.§ 59-123-220
Trustees authorized to issue revenue bonds; limitation; refunding; use of proceeds and facilities.§ 59-123-230
Bonds payable from net housing revenues.§ 59-123-260
Form of bonds.§ 59-123-270
Bonds and interest tax exempt.§ 59-123-290
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 59-123-40, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/123/59-123-40.