South Carolina § 59-19-60 Removal of trustees; vacancies.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 59-19-60 — Removal of trustees; vacancies.

South Carolina § 59-19-60

Title 59EDUCATION

Ch. 19SCHOOL TRUSTEES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 59-19-60 (2026).

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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, school district trustees who wilfully commit or engage in an act of malfeasance, misfeasance, chronic unexcused absenteeism, conflicts of interest, misconduct in office, or persistent neglect of duty in office, or are deemed medically incompetent or medically incapacitated, are subject to removal by the Governor upon any of the foregoing causes being made to appear to the satisfaction of the Governor. Before removing any such officer, the Governor shall inform him in writing of the specific charges brought against him and give him an opportunity on reasonable notice to be heard. Vacancies occurring in the membership of any board of trustees for any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for full-term

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Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, school district trustees who wilfully commit or engage in an act of malfeasance, misfeasance, chronic unexcused absenteeism, conflicts of interest, misconduct in office, or persistent neglect of duty in office, or are deemed medically incompetent or medically incapacitated, are subject to removal by the Governor upon any of the foregoing causes being made to appear to the satisfaction of the Governor. Before removing any such officer, the Governor shall inform him in writing of the specific charges brought against him and give him an opportunity on reasonable notice to be heard. Vacancies occurring in the membership of any board of trustees for any cause shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as provided for full-term appointments.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 21-225; 1952 Code SECTION 21-225; 1942 Code SECTION 5343; 1932 Code SECTION 5369; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2615; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1752; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1210; 1903 (23) 64; 1904 (23) 528; 1906 (24) 31; 1914 (28) 480, 567; 1915 (29) 106; 1917 (30) 306; 1918 (30) 3; 1919 (31) 209, 212, 653; 1920 (31) 837; 1921 (32) 93; 1922 (32) 768, 784; 1926 (34) 1017; 1927 (35) 244, 259; 1928 (35) 1197; 1930 (36) 1307, 1518, 1960; 1933 (38) 493; 1937 (40) 235, 579; 1961 (52) 416; 2022 Act No. 138 (S.203), SECTION 1, eff April 25, 2022. Effect of Amendment 2022 Act No. 138, SECTION 1, rewrote the section, providing that the Governor may remove trustees and fill vacancies.