S*1036(Rat #0228, Act #0232 of 2006)  General Bill, By Hayes, Peeler, Short and 
Gregory
 AN ACT TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ACT 967 OF 1962, AS AMENDED,
 RELATING TO YORK COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS SECTIONS
 59-53-1310, 59-53-1320, 59-53-1330, AND 59-53-1340 OF THE 1976 CODE TO BE
 CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
 1976, ENTITLED "YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION"; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE
 16, CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO THE YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL
 EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION FROM CHESTER COUNTY AND A
 MEMBER FROM LANCASTER COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF
 OFFICE; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. -
 ratified title

   01/11/06  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-11
   01/11/06  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-11
   01/17/06  Senate Recalled from Committee on Education SJ-5
   01/18/06         Scrivener's error corrected
   01/18/06  Senate Read second time SJ-14
   01/19/06  Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-7
   01/24/06  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-10
   01/24/06  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-11
   02/01/06  House  Recalled from Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-68
   02/07/06  House  Read second time HJ-15
   02/08/06  House  Read third time and enrolled HJ-18
   02/15/06         Ratified R 228
   02/17/06         Signed By Governor
   02/22/06         Copies available
   02/22/06         Effective date 02/17/06
   02/27/06         Act No. 232

(A232, R228, S1036)

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ACT 967 OF 1962, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO YORK COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS SECTIONS 59-53-1310, 59-53-1320, 59-53-1330, AND 59-53-1340 OF THE 1976 CODE TO BE CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ENTITLED "YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION"; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO THE YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION FROM CHESTER COUNTY AND A MEMBER FROM LANCASTER COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

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

York Commission for Technical Education

SECTION    1.    Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Act 967 of 1962, as amended, are hereby designated as Sections 59-53-1310, 59-53-1320, 59-53-1330, and 59-53-1340 of the 1976 Code to be contained in Article 16, Chapter 53 of Title 59 entitled "York Commission for Technical Education". Article 16, Chapter 53 of Title 59, as so designated is amended to read:

"Article 16

Section 59-53-1310.    (Formerly Section 1 of Act 967 of 1962, as last amended by Act 1097 of 1970) There is hereby created the York Commission for Technical Education (hereinafter referred to as the 'commission'), which is a body politic and corporate and which shall have the functions and duties set forth to serve the counties of York, Chester, and Lancaster. The commission must be composed of nine members, to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the county legislative delegation residing in York County. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. All vacancies must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The commission shall meet as soon after appointment as practicable and shall organize by electing a chairman and such other officers, as it considers necessary. Thereafter, the commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. It shall make periodic reports of its activities and progress to the York County Legislative Delegation.

In addition to the nine members of the commission provided for above, there shall be two additional members of the commission, one who must be a resident of Chester County appointed by the Governor upon recommendation by the Chester County Legislative Delegation and one who must be a resident of Lancaster County appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Lancaster County Legislative Delegation. These two members shall serve for four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify.

Section 59-53-1320.    (Formerly Section 2 of Act 967 of 1962, as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) There is hereby committed to the commission the function of promoting the program contemplated by Chapter 53 of Title 59 in and for York, Chester, and Lancaster Counties and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, is empowered as follows to:

( 1)    adopt and use a corporate seal;

( 2)    adopt such bylaws and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of its funds as it considers advisable;

( 3)    acquire an appropriate site and to construct and equip on that site appropriate facilities in accordance with the standards and specifications set forth by the Advisory Committee for Technical Training;

( 4)    acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise, all kinds and descriptions of real and personal property;

( 5)    accept gifts, grants, donations, devises, and bequests;

( 6)    provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of any facility established to promote vocational or technical education;

( 7)    provide the necessary administrative services required by the state program;

( 8)    employ such personnel as is necessary to enable the commission to fulfill its functions;

( 9)    establish, promulgate, and enforce reasonable regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the state agency for the operation of its facilities;

(10)    operate its affairs on a fiscal year beginning on July first in each year and ending on June thirtieth of the succeeding calendar year;

(11)    expend any funds received in any manner, including the proceeds derived from any bonds issued by York County to defray any costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program, and thereafter to expend such funds for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the facilities;

(12)    apply for, receive, and expend monies from all governmental agencies, both state and federal; and

(13)    exercise all powers contemplated for local agencies by Chapter 53 of Title 59 or by law.

Section 59-53-1330.    (Formerly Section 3 of Act 967 of 1962, as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) The commission shall make its local accounting annually in the same manner as school districts.

The commission must be considered an operating unit under the general laws governing the lending of funds for capital improvements by the State Educational Finance Commission.

Section 59-53-1340.    (Formerly Section 4 of Act 967 of 1962, as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) The commission shall submit a budget to the legislative delegation on or before March first of each year. If a majority of the legislative delegation shall approve the budget, the Auditor of York County shall levy and the treasurer shall collect a tax sufficient to provide the necessary funds for the administration of this act upon all taxable property in York County."

Time effective

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

Ratified the 15th day of February, 2006.

Approved the 17th day of February, 2006.