S*0240(Rat #0025, Act #0181 of 1999)  General Bill, By McConnell and 
Passailaigue
 A BILL TO AMEND ACT 722 OF 1976, RELATING TO THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY AND
 SUMTER GUARDS BOARD OF OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD
 FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF
 THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED.

   12/16/98  Senate Prefiled
   12/16/98  Senate Referred to Committee on General
   01/12/99  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-90
   01/12/99  Senate Referred to Committee on General SJ-90
   03/16/99  Senate Committee report: Favorable General SJ-11
   03/17/99  Senate Read second time SJ-11
   03/18/99  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-12
   03/23/99  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-6
   03/23/99  House  Referred to Committee on Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-6
   04/21/99  House  Committee report: Favorable Medical, Military,
                     Public and Municipal Affairs HJ-92
   04/22/99  House  Read second time HJ-39
   04/22/99  House  Unanimous consent for third reading on next
                     legislative day HJ-41
   04/23/99  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-3
   04/28/99         Ratified R 25
   05/05/99         Became law without Governor's signature
   05/05/99         Effective date 05/05/99
   05/25/99         Copies available
   08/16/99         Act No. 181

AN ACT TO AMEND ACT 722 OF 1976, RELATING TO THE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY AND SUMTER GUARDS BOARD OF OFFICERS, SO AS TO INCREASE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD FROM FIVE TO SEVEN MEMBERS AND TO CHANGE THE MANNER IN WHICH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE APPOINTED.

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

Membership in board of officers increased

SECTION 1. Section 1 of Act 722 of 1976 is amended to read:

"Section 1. The corporation known as 'The Board of Officers of the South Carolina National Guard in the City of Charleston' shall hereafter be known and styled as 'The Washington Light Infantry and Sumter Guards Board of Officers'.

The corporation shall consist of seven board members who shall be appointed by the Commander/Chairman. The corporation is declared and confirmed as the successor to 'The Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Militia', 'The Board of Field Officers, Fourth Brigade, South Carolina Volunteer Troops', 'The Board of Officers of South Carolina Volunteer Troops in the City of Charleston', and 'The Board of Officers of the South Carolina National Guard in the City of Charleston' and all acts done on or after May 7, 1945, by the corporation in its corporate capacity are hereby confirmed and ratified."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 28th day of April, 1999.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 5/5/99.