South Carolina § 43-47-90 Powers of commission.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 43-47-90 — Powers of commission.

South Carolina § 43-47-90

Title 43SOCIAL SERVICES

Ch. 47COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 43-47-90 (2026).

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The commission may:

(1)sue and be sued;

(2)adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal;

(3)make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs;

(4)appoint agents, employees, and servants, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and determine if and to what extent they must be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties;

(5)undertake the improvement of communication and cooperation among existing and future programs administered by federal, state, county, and municipal governmental agencies and private organizations designed to improve the health, education, welfare, housing, or employment of the low income residents of the county and, with the consent of the agencies and organizations, coordinate the services;

(6)enter into contracts and agreements for performance

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The commission may: (1) sue and be sued; (2) adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal; (3) make bylaws for the management and regulation of its affairs; (4) appoint agents, employees, and servants, prescribe their duties, fix their compensation, and determine if and to what extent they must be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties; (5) undertake the improvement of communication and cooperation among existing and future programs administered by federal, state, county, and municipal governmental agencies and private organizations designed to improve the health, education, welfare, housing, or employment of the low income residents of the county and, with the consent of the agencies and organizations, coordinate the services; (6) enter into contracts and agreements for performance of its programs and duties with federal, state, county, and municipal governmental agencies and their subdivisions and private nonprofit organizations; (7) receive and expend funds for the performance of its duties in the administration of its programs from the governmental agencies and their subdivisions and private nonprofit organizations, as well as any other sources; (8) designate an executive committee from among the members of the commission to which may be delegated one or more duties and responsibilities of the commission and appoint one or more subcommittees to advise and assist in the administration of its program and the performance of its duties. All committees designated must be represented by the three categories in the same proportion as the full commission; (9) maintain adequate accounts and records of its activities, receipts, and expenses in conformance with requirements of a contract or agreement with a federal, state, county, or municipal governmental agency, or its subdivision, or a private nonprofit organization. However, the commission must obtain competitive bids on all contracts, purchases, or leases which are greater than one thousand dollars; (10) acquire, own, or hold in trust, preserve, restore, maintain, or lease property, facilities, and equipment reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties and the administration of its programs; (11) do other things as may be necessary to perform the duties prescribed in this chapter.