H 3031 General Bill, By J.J. Bailey
 A Bill to amend Act 452 of 1973, as amended, relating to the Charleston County
 Substance Abuse Commission, so as to provide that members are appointed upon
 recommendation of the county council rather than recommendation of the county
 delegation.

   01/12/93  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-26
   01/12/93  House  Referred to delegation from Charleston HJ-26
   04/01/93  House  Delegation report: Favorable Charleston HJ-132
   04/06/93  House  Read second time HJ-15
   04/07/93  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-18
   04/07/93  Senate Intd. & placed on local & uncontested cal. w/o
                     reference SJ-10

INTRODUCED

April 7, 1993

H. 3031

L. Printed 4/7/93--S.

Read the first time April 7, 1993.

A BILL

TO AMEND ACT 452 OF 1973, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE CHARLESTON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMISSION, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNTY COUNCIL RATHER THAN RECOMMENDATION OF THE COUNTY DELEGATION.

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

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 452 of 1973, as last amended by Act 730 of 1978, is further amended to read:

"Section 1. There is hereby created the Charleston County Substance Abuse Commission to be composed of nine members who shall must be qualified electors of the county. Of the initial members of the commission, three must be members of the Charleston County Commission for Drug Abuse Control to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the membership of that commission, three shall be members of the Trident Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the membership of that council and three shall be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation, including the resident Senators. Thereafter, the The members of the commission shall must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Charleston County Council Legislative Delegation, including the resident Senators. The members of the commission shall be are appointed for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that of the initial members of the commission, three shall serve for terms of one year, three shall serve for terms of two years and three shall serve for terms of three years. All vacancies shall must be filled by appointment of the Governor upon the recommendation of the Charleston County Legislative Delegation, including the resident Senators, Council for the remainder of the unexpired term. No member of the commission may serve more than two consecutive terms on the commission, except that persons appointed to fill a vacancy for the remainder of an unexpired term may be reappointed for two additional consecutive terms. Except as provided herein, A persons person who are directly is involved in any a current or proposed substance abuse treatment or educational programs program or in law enforcement or who hold holds elective public office may not serve on the commission but may serve on an advisory committees committee established by the commission under the provisions of this act."

SECTION 2. The members of the Charleston County Substance Abuse Commission serving on the effective date of this act continue to serve until their terms expire under the provisions of Act 730 of 1978. As their terms expire or vacancies occur, the positions must be filled in accordance with this act.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 1993.