H*4865 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H*4865(Rat #0617, Act #0514) General Bill, By W.D. Keyserling, J.P. Harrelson,
Richardson and J.M. White
Similar(S 1377)
A Bill to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Chapter 56
to Title 59 so as to create the Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Commission
and provide for its membership, meetings, authority, and duties; to repeal Act
90 of 1959 relating to the Beaufort County Higher Education Commission; and to
provide for final and initial terms.
03/02/94 House Introduced and read first time HJ-23
03/02/94 House Referred to Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-24
03/22/94 House Recalled from Committee on Education and Public
Works HJ-62
04/06/94 House Read second time HJ-10
04/07/94 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-9
04/12/94 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-16
04/12/94 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-16
05/19/94 Senate Recalled from Committee on Education SJ-35
05/24/94 Senate Read second time SJ-67
05/25/94 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-14
06/02/94 Ratified R 617
08/31/94 Signed By Governor
08/31/94 Effective date 08/31/94
09/13/94 Copies available
(A514, R617, H4865)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 TO TITLE 59 SO AS TO
CREATE THE BEAUFORT-JASPER HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP, MEETINGS,
AUTHORITY, AND DUTIES; TO REPEAL ACT 90 OF 1959
RELATING TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION
COMMISSION; AND TO PROVIDE FOR FINAL AND INITIAL
TERMS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Commission
SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"CHAPTER 56
Beaufort-Jasper Higher
Education Commission
Section 59-56-10. (A) There is created the Beaufort-Jasper Higher
Education Commission. The commission is composed of nine members
appointed by the Governor. Seven must be residents of Beaufort County,
and two must be residents of Jasper County. The appointments for
Beaufort County members must be based upon the recommendation of a
majority of the members of the Beaufort County Legislative Delegation.
The appointments for Jasper County members must be based upon the
recommendation of a majority of the members of the Jasper County
Legislative Delegation.
(B) The members of the commission serve for a term of four years or
until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies must be filled
for the unexpired term in the manner of the original appointment. The
commission shall elect a chairman and a secretary from its membership to
serve for two years and organize further as it may desire.
(C) The commission may meet at times it considers necessary, the
meetings to be called by the chairman or upon the written request of four of
its members. A member who misses three consecutive unexcused meetings
is considered to have resigned his office, and a vacancy exists.
Section 59-56-20. (A) The commission may:
(1) upon the approval of a majority of its members, enter into
contracts with institutions of higher learning upon terms and conditions
mutually acceptable to the commission and the institution for the
establishment and operation of educational centers to be branches of the
institution at Beaufort or Jasper County, or both;
(2) obligate itself for the expenditure of a sum for the purposes of this
chapter in an amount not to exceed that which is appropriate by law;
(3) bind itself for the furnishing of suitable facilities and
accommodations for the educational center when by written prior
agreement, it has obtained permission for its furnishing from the authority,
agency, or board having control of the accommodations;
(4) accept gifts appropriate to carry out this chapter;
(5) hold title to real and personal property;
(6) borrow funds and receive grants.
(B) The commission shall appoint a group of not less than five nor more
than fifteen interested persons from Beaufort and Jasper Counties and the
surrounding area known as the Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Advisory
Board. This board may act in an advisory capacity to the commission.
Three of the persons appointed must be appointed only upon the
recommendation of a majority of each of the Beaufort and Jasper Counties
Legislative Delegations.
Section 59-56-30. The commission shall submit to the Beaufort and
Jasper Counties Legislative Delegations at least once a year a written report
in which it must show an accounting of all funds under control of the
commission, a statement of all receipts and disbursements not previously
reported, and a statement of its estimated financial needs for the ensuing
year."
Repeal
SECTION 2. Act 90 of 1959 is repealed.
Expiration of terms; initial terms
SECTION 3. (A) The members of the Beaufort County Higher Education
Commission serving on this act's effective date serve until members of the
Beaufort-Jasper Higher Education Commission are appointed pursuant to
this act.
(B) The initial terms of the members of the Beaufort-Jasper Higher
Education Commission are as follows:
(1) four members who are Beaufort County residents, as determined
by a majority of the Beaufort County Legislative Delegation: two
years;
(2) three members who are Beaufort County residents, as determined
by a majority of the Beaufort County Legislative Delegation: four
years;
(3) two members who are Jasper County residents: four years.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 31st day of August, 1994. |