2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 51 - Parks, Recreation and Tourism
CHAPTER 13 - REGIONAL DISTRICTS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
SECTION 51-13-1720. Board of regents; composition; terms; vacancies.

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

(a) the resident Senator for Colleton County shall serve ex officio;

(b) the Representative in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located shall serve ex officio;

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

(d) one member resident in the First or Second Congressional District appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(e) one member resident in the Third or Fourth Congressional District appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(f) one member resident in the Fifth or Sixth Congressional District appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(g) one member resident in the Seventh Congressional District appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

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.

HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 597, Section 2, eff April 22, 1980; 2012 Act No. 279, Section 21, eff June 26, 2012.