S*262 Session 109 (1991-1992)
S*0262(Rat #0122, Act #0067 of 1991) General Bill, By N.W. Smith
A Bill to amend Section 20-7-2385, as amended, and Section 20-7-2388, Code of
Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to local foster care review boards, so
as to provide for substitution of members on the boards.
10/29/90 Senate Prefiled
10/29/90 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
01/08/91 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-95
01/08/91 Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-95
02/26/91 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
Medical Affairs SJ-10
02/27/91 Senate Amended SJ-18
02/27/91 Senate Read second time SJ-19
02/28/91 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-11
03/05/91 House Introduced and read first time HJ-11
03/05/91 House Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-11
04/17/91 House Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-22
05/02/91 House Read second time HJ-29
05/07/91 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-4
05/21/91 Ratified R 122
05/27/91 Signed By Governor
05/27/91 Effective date 05/27/91
05/27/91 Act No. 67
06/21/91 Copies available
(A67, R122, S262)
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 20-7-2385, AS AMENDED, AND
SECTION 20-7-2388, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO LOCAL FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS, SO AS TO
PROVIDE FOR SUBSTITUTION OF MEMBERS ON THE
BOARDS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Substitution of members on foster care review boards
SECTION 1. Section 20-7-2385 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by
Act 132 of 1989, is further amended to read:
"Section 20-7-2385. There are created sixteen local boards for
review of cases of children receiving foster care, one in each judicial
circuit, composed of five members appointed by the Governor upon
recommendation of the legislative delegation of each county within the
circuit for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and
qualify. If the county legislative delegations within a judicial circuit have
not recommended to the Governor a person to fill a review board vacancy
within ninety days after being notified by certified mail that the vacancy
exists, then the local review boards in the judicial circuit may recommend
to the Governor someone to fill the vacancy. All local board members must
be residents of the judicial circuit which they represent, except where a
current or former member is substituting for an absent member. Local
boards shall elect their chairman.
If the board of directors determines that additional local review boards
are necessary in a judicial circuit because of an excessively large case load
for review or if the local board is no longer necessary because of a reduced
case load, the board may create or dissolve local review boards by
resolution, and the boards created have all authority and duties provided for
the boards by the provisions of this subarticle."
Substitution of members on foster care review boards
SECTION 2. Section 20-7-2388 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 20-7-2388. Local boards shall conduct meetings in the
judicial circuit which they represent. Each board must be provided
sufficient staff to perform its functions as set forth in this subarticle with
funds provided in the annual state general appropriations act. Members of
the local boards and former members substituting for an absent member
may not receive compensation for their services but must be allowed
mileage, per diem, and subsistence as provided by law for state boards,
committees, and commissions for attendance at board meetings. If needed
to ensure a quorum at a board meeting, a current or former member of a
local board may serve as a substitute on a board other than his own board,
whether or not the substitute member is a resident of the judicial circuit of
that board."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 27th day of May, 1991. |