Bill 4737

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4737
Ratification Number:            460
Act Number:                     403
Primary Sponsor:                Gamble
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Richland-Lexington Airport
                                Commission
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940504
Computer Document Number:       PT/1023DW.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940518
Introduced Date:                19940215
Date of Last Amendment:         19940322
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940518
Last History Type:              Act No. 403
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Gamble
                                Waites
                                Cromer
                                Quinn
                                Neal
                                Sturkie
                                Stuart
                                Shissias
                                Harrison
                                Koon
                                Wright
                                Riser
                                Byrd
                                Rogers
                                J. Brown
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4737   ------  19940518      Act No. 403
4737   ------  19940518      Signed by Governor
4737   ------  19940512      Ratified R 460
4737   Senate  19940504      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
4737   Senate  19940421      Read second time
4737   Senate  19940324      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on local and
                             uncontested Calendar without
                             reference
4737   House   19940323      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4737   House   19940322      Amended, read second time
4737   House   19940215      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A403, R460, H4737)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-11-320, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE RICHLAND-LEXINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION, SO AS TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS, PROVIDE THAT ANY MEMBER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY, MISCONDUCT, OR MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE AFTER BEING GIVEN A WRITTEN STATEMENT OF REASONS AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD, LIMIT A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION TO TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, AND PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER SERVING ON JULY 1, 1994, MAY SERVE UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OF THE TERM FOR WHICH HE WAS ELECTED AND MAY SERVE TWO ADDITIONAL TERMS.

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

Commission, composition

SECTION 1. Section 55-11-320 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 55-11-320. The corporate powers and duties of the Richland-Lexington Airport District must be exercised and performed by a commission to be known as Richland-Lexington Airport Commission. The commission must be composed of ten members to be appointed by the Governor as follows: four members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the Lexington County Legislative Delegation, four members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the Richland County Legislative Delegation, and two members must be appointed upon the recommendation of the City Council of the City of Columbia. The members of the commission shall serve for terms of four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms. A member serving on July 1, 1994, may serve until the expiration of the term for which he was elected and may serve two additional terms. In the event of a vacancy for any reason, other than the expiration of a term, a successor must be appointed in the same manner of the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term. Any member may be removed by the appointing authority for neglect of duty, misconduct, or malfeasance in office after being given a written statement of reasons and an opportunity to be heard. Notwithstanding the expiration of the term of office of any member, he shall continue to serve until his successor shall have been recommended, appointed, and qualified, but any delay in appointing a successor shall not extend the term of such successor. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation, except for their actual and necessary expenses while in performance of duties prescribed under this article."

Increase reflects prior amendment

SECTION 2. The increase of the composition of the Richland-Lexington Airport Commission from eight to ten members as shown in the amendment to Section 55-11-320 of the 1976 Code in Section 1 of this act reflects the increase in the composition as provided in Section 5 of Act 292 of 1985 which was inadvertently not codified.

Time effective

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Approved the 18th day of May, 1994.