H*4704 Session 111 (1995-1996)
H*4704(Rat #0538, Act #0468 of 1996) General Bill, By J.T. McElveen, G. Brown,
Canty, Harvin, J.H. Neal and W.J. Young
Similar(S 1186)
A Bill to amend Title 59, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to
education, by adding Chapter 108 so as to establish the Mid-Carolina
Commission for Higher Education and provide for the membership, functions,
duties, and powers of the Commission, to devolve the powers and duties of the
Sumter County Commission for Higher Education upon the Commission; and to
repeal Act 50 of 1965 and Act 822 of 1973 relating to the Sumter County
Commission for Higher Education.
03/06/96 House Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar
without reference HJ-4
03/07/96 House Read second time HJ-10
03/07/96 House Unanimous consent for third reading on next
legislative day HJ-10
03/08/96 House Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-1
03/12/96 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-9
03/12/96 Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-9
05/29/96 Senate Recalled from Committee on Education SJ-129
05/30/96 Senate Read second time SJ-115
06/13/96 Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-53
06/26/96 Ratified R 538
08/21/96 Signed By Governor
08/21/96 Effective date 08/21/96
08/28/96 Copies available
08/28/96 Act No. 468
(A468, R538, H4704)
AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EDUCATION, BY ADDING
CHAPTER 108 SO AS TO ESTABLISH THE MID-CAROLINA
COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FOR
THE MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND POWERS OF THE
COMMISSION, TO DEVOLVE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
SUMTER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
UPON THE COMMISSION; AND TO REPEAL ACT 50 OF 1965 AND
ACT 822 OF 1973 RELATING TO THE SUMTER COUNTY
COMMISSION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina:
Mid-Carolina Commission for Higher Education
SECTION 1. Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"CHAPTER 108
Mid-Carolina Commission for Higher Education
Section 59-108-10. There is hereby created the Mid-Carolina
Commission for Higher Education. This body, hereinafter called the
commission, shall be composed of nine members from Sumter,
Clarendon, and Lee Counties who shall be appointed by the Governor
upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegations of
the appropriate counties as herein provided. The members shall be
appointed for terms of four years each and shall serve until their
successors shall have been appointed and qualify. The present members
of the Sumter County Commission for Higher Education established by
Act 50 of 1965 shall become the initial members of the governing board
of the commission.
Upon the expiration of the terms of the two members currently
serving on the Sumter County Commission for Higher Education whose
terms next expire after the effective date of this chapter, one member of
the commission shall be appointed by the Governor from Clarendon and
Lee Counties, respectively, in this order, upon recommendation of the
legislative delegation of the appropriate county.
Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the manner of original
appointment.
The members shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson, secretary,
and treasurer from among their membership and shall organize and adopt
rules and procedures necessary to carry out their duties.
To facilitate its work the commission is authorized to appoint from its
member counties as considered appropriate, an Educational Advisory
Committee consisting of not less than ten nor more than fifteen members
which shall meet and consult with the commission as may be required.
All members of the Educational Advisory Committee shall serve without
compensation or fees.
Section 59-108-20. The commission may meet at such times and
places as to the majority of the members seems most desirable. Meetings
may be called by the chairperson of the commission or on the written
request and signatures of five members.
Section 59-108-30. The commission shall have as its purpose the
encouragement of higher education in its member counties and, more
specifically, the establishment in its member counties of facilities to offer
college courses and other post-secondary courses as considered
desirable.
Section 59-108-40. To carry out this purpose and objective, the
commission, with the approval of a majority of its members, is
empowered to enter into contracts, make binding agreements, negotiate
with educators and educational institutions, and to take actions in its
name as are necessary to secure for its member counties the educational
facilities above described; provided, that any county represented on the
commission shall not be bound nor held liable for any acts or omissions
of the commission, nor by any provision of any contract or agreement,
expressed or implied, except upon the written approval and consent of a
majority of the governing body of that county.
Section 59-108-50. The commission shall keep accurate and detailed
records of its meetings and actions and as soon after June thirtieth of
each year as is feasible, shall submit a written report to the legislative
delegations of the participating counties which shall include an
accounting of all funds the commission may have received and disbursed
in the twelve months preceding that date."
Duties and functions devolved
SECTION 2. The duties and functions of the Sumter County
Commission for Higher Education are hereby devolved upon the
Mid-Carolina Commission for Higher Education. All personnel,
property, and funds of the Sumter County Commission for Higher
Education are transferred to the commission on the effective date of this
act.
Repeal
SECTION 3. Act 50 of 1965 and Act 822 of 1973 are repealed.
Time effective
SECTION 4. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Approved the 21st day of August, 1996. |