Bill 941

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               Senate
Bill Number:                    941
Ratification Number:            103
Act Number:                     52
Primary Sponsor:                Martschink
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Protection and Advocacy System for
                                the Handicapped, Inc.
Companion Bill Number:          3953
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   May 10, 1991
Computer Document Number:       436/11682.DW
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      May 27, 1991
Introduced Date:                Apr 25, 1991
Date of Last Amendment:         Apr 26, 1991
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              May 27, 1991
Last History Type:              Act No. 52
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Martschink
                                Giese
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 941   ------  May 27, 1991  Act No. 52
 941   ------  May 27, 1991  Signed by Governor
 941   ------  May 21, 1991  Ratified R 103
 941   House   May 10, 1991  Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
 941   House   May 09, 1991  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 941   House   May 09, 1991  Read second time
 941   House   Apr 30, 1991  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference
 941   Senate  Apr 29, 1991  Read third time, sent to House
 941   Senate  Apr 26, 1991  Amended, read second time
 941   Senate  Apr 25, 1991  Unanimous consent for second
                             and third reading on the next
                             two consecutive Legislative
                             days
 941   Senate  Apr 25, 1991  Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A52, R103, S941)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-33-330, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM FOR THE HANDICAPPED, INC., SO AS TO CHANGE THE COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD AND THE MANNER IN WHICH THEY ARE ELECTED.

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

Board, composition

SECTION 1. Section 43-33-330 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 145 of 1989, is further amended to read:

"Section 43-33-330. The South Carolina Protection and Advocacy System for the Handicapped, Inc., is governed by a board consisting of a minimum of twelve members and a maximum of sixteen members. Four members must be appointed by the Governor, one member from each of the system's four regions. Eight members must be elected by the board upon recommendation by the system's nominating committee which shall consult with advocacy groups of the State representing persons with handicaps. Members shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Vacancies must be filled in the original manner for the unexpired portion of the term. A vacancy must be filled not later than sixty days after the date on which the vacancy occurs. Up to four members who serve as chair of advisory councils or committees to the system may be elected by the board to serve ex officio as considered appropriate to the needs of the system or as mandated by law. No appointed board member may serve more than two successive four-year terms."

Time effective

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

Approved the 27th day of May, 1991.