H 3953 General Bill, By J.B. Wilder
 A Bill to amend Section 43-33-330, as amended, Code of Laws of South Carolina,
 1976, relating to the appointment of the Board of the South Carolina
 Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc., so as to change the
 composition of the Board and the manner in which they are elected.

   04/25/91  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-59
   05/08/91  House  Tabled HJ-55

INTRODUCED

April 25, 1991

H. 3953

S. Printed 4/25/91--H.

Read the first time April 25, 1991.

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 43-33-330 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 145 of 1989, is further amended to read:

"Section 43-33-330. The South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc., is governed by a board consisting of a minimum of twelve members and a maximum of sixteen members. Twelve Four members must be appointed by the Governor, one member from each of the system's four regions, for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify and must reflect equal representation from each of the four regions of the State. Vacancies must be filled in the original manner for the unexpired portion of the term. A vacancy must be filled not later than sixty days after the date on which the vacancy occurs. Up to four additional members who serve as chairmen chair of South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped advisory boards or councils, or their designees, may be appointed by the Governor as or committees to the system may be elected by the board to serve ex officio as considered appropriate to the needs of the system or as mandated by law. No appointed board member may serve more than two successive four-year terms."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.