H*4287(Rat #0285, Act #0283)  General Bill, By J.J. Bailey, R.A. Barber, 
Breeland, R.C. Fulmer, S.E. Gonzales, H.M. Hallman, Harrell, D.N. Holt, 
L.S. Whipper and R.M. Young

Similar(S 827)
 A Bill to amend Section 54-15-40, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976,
 relating to the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Port of Charleston and their
 appointment, terms, and vacancies, so as to increase the membership of the
 Commissioners of Pilotage from five to six.

   06/03/93  House  Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
                     without reference HJ-80
   06/14/93  House  Read second time HJ-4
   01/12/94  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-23
   01/13/94  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-14
   01/13/94  Senate Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-14
   01/18/94  Senate Recalled from Committee on Transportation SJ-4
   01/19/94  Senate Read second time SJ-21
   01/19/94  Senate Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day SJ-21
   01/20/94  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-12
   01/25/94         Ratified R 285
   01/27/94         Signed By Governor
   01/27/94         Effective date 01/27/94
   02/23/94         Copies available

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 54-15-40, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FOR THE PORT OF CHARLESTON AND THEIR APPOINTMENT, TERMS, AND VACANCIES, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF PILOTAGE FROM FIVE TO SIX.

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

Commissioner added

SECTION 1. Section 54-15-40 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 54-15-40. There is created the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Port of Charleston composed of six members one of whom is the chairman of the South Carolina State Ports Authority, ex officio, one of whom is the president of the International Longshoremen's Association Local 1422 or his designee, ex officio, and one of whom is a pilot licensed for the port of Charleston under Sections 54-15-120 and 54-15-130, appointed by the Governor. The remaining members are appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation from lists of nominations for the offices submitted to the delegation by the Greater Charleston Chamber of Commerce, the Maritime Association of the port of Charleston, and the Propeller Club of the port of Charleston. The terms of office of the commissioners are for three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the members first appointed, one shall serve for one year, one shall serve for two years, and one shall serve for three years. The member representative of the pilots licensed under Sections 54-15-120 and 54-15-130 has a three-year term. In the event of a vacancy, however caused, a successor must be appointed in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired term. The above appointments must be made as each term of the present commissioners expires."

Time effective

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

Approved the 27th day of January, 1994.