2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 59 - Education
CHAPTER 47 - SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND
SECTION 59-47-10. Board of commissioners of the School for the Deaf and the Blind.

The Board of Commissioners of the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind shall consist of eleven members appointed by the Governor for terms of six years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Each congressional district must be represented by one board member, who must be a resident of that district, and four members must be appointed at large from the State. Of the members appointed at large, one must be deaf, one must be blind, one must represent the interests of persons with multiple handicaps, and one shall represent the general public. Vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. The State Superintendent of Education and the Executive Officer of the Department of Health and Environmental Control are ex officio members of the board.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 22-451; 1952 Code Section 22-451; 1942 Code Section 5488; 1932 Code Section 5684; Civ. C. '22 Section 2868; Civ. C. '12 Section 1918; Civ. C. '02 Section 1326; G. S. 1053; R. S. 1136; 1878 (16) 707; 1894 (21) 149; 1902 (23) 1026; 1969 (56) 227; 1981 Act No. 38; 1995 Act No. 86, Section 1; 1996 Act No. 323, Section 1; 2012 Act No. 176, Section 2, eff May 25, 2012.