South Carolina § 51-13-1720 Board of regents; composition; terms; vacancies.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 51-13-1720 — Board of regents; composition; terms; vacancies.

South Carolina·Title 51 PARKS, RECREATION, AND TOURISM·Ch. 13 REGIONAL DISTRICTS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES

The authority must be governed by a board of regents consisting of seven members, as follows:

(a)one member appointed by the Senator in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State;

(b)one member appointed by the Representative in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State;

(c)four members resident in Colleton County appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Colleton County Legislative Delegation;

(d)one member appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate who resides in the congressional district in which the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The terms of the members must be for four years and until their success

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The authority must be governed by a board of regents consisting of seven members, as follows: (a) one member appointed by the Senator in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State; (b) one member appointed by the Representative in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State; (c) four members resident in Colleton County appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Colleton County Legislative Delegation; (d) one member appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate who resides in the congressional district in which the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The terms of the members must be for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify except that those originally appointed to the board of regents, four shall serve two years and three shall serve for four years. The length of such terms must be determined by lot. In the case of a vacancy, the vacancy must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The board of regents, upon being appointed, shall meet and elect a chairman and other officers it considers necessary from its membership.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 597, SECTION 2, eff April 22, 1980; 2012 Act No. 279, SECTION 21, eff June 26, 2012; 2014 Act No. 278 (H.5040), SECTION 1, eff June 9, 2014. Effect of Amendment The 2012 amendment changed the number of board members from nine to ten, added item (g) relating to the seventh Congressional District, and made other nonsubstantive changes. 2014 Act No. 278, SECTION 1, rewrote the section, reducing the board to seven members and to change the manner of appointments.