Current Status Introducing Body:Senate Bill Number:1208 Primary Sponsor:Drummond Committee Number:12 Type of Legislation:GB Subject:Accountancy Board Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Labor, Commerce & Industry Companion Bill Number:4218 Computer Document Number:NO5/7987.BD Introduced Date:Jan 21, 1992 Last History Body:Senate Last History Date:Mar 17, 1992 Last History Type:Recommitted to Committee Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Drummond Type of Legislation:General Bill
Bill Body Date Action Description CMN
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1208 Senate Mar 17, 1992 Recommitted to Committee 12
1208 Senate Mar 12, 1992 Committee Report: Favorable 12
1208 Senate Jan 21, 1992 Introduced, read first time, 12
referred to Committee
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COMMITTEE REPORT
March 12, 1992
S. 1208
S. Printed 3/12/92--S.
Read the first time January 21, 1992.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1208), to amend Section 40-1-80, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to the Board of Accountancy, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:
J. VERNE SMITH, for Committee.
TO AMEND SECTION 40-1-80, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY, SO AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBERS; AND TO REAUTHORIZE THE EXISTENCE OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY FOR SIX YEARS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 40-1-80 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 40-1-80. The board shall consist consists of nine members,: five of whom shall be licensed certified public accountants, two of whom shall be licensed public accountants or licensed accounting practitioners, and two of whom shall be public members who are not engaged in the practice of public accounting, have no financial interest in the profession of public accounting, and are not related to anyone in the profession of public accounting. Members shall must be appointed by the Governor for terms of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies may be filled by the Governor for unexpired terms. The Governor shall remove any a member of the board for neglect of duty or other just cause."
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 1-20-60 of the 1976 Code the existence of the South Carolina Board of Accountancy is reauthorized for six years.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.