S 0381 General Bill, By Bryan, H.U. Fielding, J.C. Hayes and Peeler
 A Bill to amend Section 44-9-30, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the Mental Health Commission, so as to revise the provisions for
 appointment of Commission members.

   12/10/90  Senate Prefiled
   12/10/90  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
   01/08/91  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-127
   01/08/91  Senate Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-127

A BILL

TO AMEND SECTION 44-9-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, SO AS TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS.

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

SECTION 1. Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 44-9-30. (A) There is hereby created the governing board for the State Department of Mental Health which shall be known as the South Carolina Mental Health Commission. The commission shall consist consists of seven members to be appointed by the Governor, upon the advice and consent of the Senate, as follows:

(1) one member from each of the six congressional districts;

(2) one member from the State at large.

(B) The members of the Commission shall serve for terms of five years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The terms shall be so designated that the terms of no more than two members shall may expire in any one year. The Governor shall have the power to may remove any a member of the Commission from office for cause. Any A vacancy shall must be filled by the Governor for the unexpired portion of the term.

(C) The commission shall determine policies and adopt necessary rules and promulgate regulations governing the operation of the State department of Mental Health and the employment of professional and staff personnel.

(D) The members of the Commission shall receive such the same subsistence, mileage, and per diem as may be provided by law for members of state boards, committees or, and commissions."

SECTION 2. The members of the South Carolina Mental Health Commission serving on the effective date of this act serve until their terms expire. If a term expires before that date, it is extended until a member is appointed pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-9-30 of the 1976 Code amended in this act.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.