S 1068 Session 112 (1997-1998)
S 1068 General Bill, By Wilson, Branton, Hayes, Lander and Leventis
Similar(H 4787)
A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976,
RELATING TO THE NATIONAL GUARD MUSEUM AND STATE WEAPONS COLLECTION SO AS TO
CHANGE ITS NAME TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITARY MUSEUM, RENAME AND REVISE ITS
GOVERNING BOARD, AND MAKE OTHER REQUIRED CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
02/26/98 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-4
02/26/98 Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-4
A BILL
TO AMEND CHAPTER 17, TITLE 25, CODE OF LAWS OF
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE NATIONAL
GUARD MUSEUM AND STATE WEAPONS COLLECTION SO
AS TO CHANGE ITS NAME TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA
MILITARY MUSEUM, RENAME AND REVISE ITS
GOVERNING BOARD, AND MAKE OTHER REQUIRED
CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 17, Title 25 of the 1976 Code is amended to
read:
"CHAPTER 17
National Guard Museum and State Weapons
Collection
South Carolina Military Museum
Section 25-17-10. There is hereby established the South
Carolina National Guard Military Museum and
State Weapons Collection, which shall be domiciled
located at one or more National Guard locations in
the State as selected by the State Adjutant General. The museum
and weapons collection shall be is governed by
a the South Carolina Military Museum Board of
managers composed of five seven members.
Two Five members shall must be
appointed by the Adjutant General whose for terms
shall be concurrent with that of the Adjutant General and
one member shall be selected by The Field Artillery Society of The
South Carolina Militia to serve such term as may be determined by
the Society. The other two members, who shall serve ex officio, shall
be The Adjutant General and the President of the South Carolina
National Guard Association shall serve as members ex
officio.
Section 25-17-20. The board shall hold regular meetings, prescribe
rules for its operations, elect such the officers as
are necessary, establish and use any identifying seal pertaining
to museum business, and make an annual report which shall
must be included as a part of the Adjutant General's report
to the Governor. For the purpose of transacting business,
three four members shall constitute a
quorum. The members of the board shall serve without
compensation.
Section 25-17-30. National Guard Military Department
of South Carolina equipment, supplies, and personnel
may be used to maintain the museum and weapons collection,
but no state funds shall be expended therefor. The board may
improve existing grounds by the construction of concrete slabs and
fencing for suitable outdoor display of large items of heavy
equipment such as artillery, armored vehicles, and other
military equipment and weapons.
Section 25-17-40. The board may accept lands, buildings, money,
relics, weapons, or any other thing of value on behalf of, or as
additions to the museum either in the form of loans or grants or
donations or bequests; may acquire land and items by purchase,
lease, or otherwise and may enter into contracts with any
person to accomplish such purposes. Any such gifts,
donations, or bequests shall be deemed to be are
considered gifts to a charitable or eleemosynary organization.
Section 25-17-50. The museum and weapons collection
shall must be a military and historical museum charged
with the responsibility for the collection, preservation, and exhibition
of archives, books, records, documents, maps, charts, military
equipment, uniforms, flags, and any other such articles. It
shall may be a depository for collections of all
weapons, especially weapons seized by the State, and any other
materials deemed considered relevant to national,
state, or local history by the board of managers. The museum
and weapons collection shall must be open
to the public at such times as may be determined by
the board."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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