Bill 4738

                    Current Status
Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4738
Ratification Number:            602
Act Number:                     492
Primary Sponsor:                Gamble
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Midlands Technical College
                                Commission
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   19940526
Computer Document Number:       PT/1022DW.94
Governor's Action:              S
Date of Governor's Action:      19940714
Introduced Date:                19940215
Date of Last Amendment:         19940322
Last History Body:              ------
Last History Date:              19940714
Last History Type:              Act No. 492
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Gamble
                                Waites
                                Koon
                                Cromer
                                Sturkie
                                Stuart
                                Wright
                                Quinn
                                Riser
                                Neal
                                Harrison
                                Byrd
                                Rogers
                                J. Brown
Type of Legislation:            General Bill

Bill   Body    Date          Action Description              CMN  Leg Involved
----   ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---  ------------
4738   ------  19940714      Act No. 492
4738   ------  19940714      Signed by Governor
4738   ------  19940602      Ratified R 602
4738   Senate  19940526      Read third time, enrolled for
                             ratification
4738   Senate  19940525      Read second time
4738   Senate  19940524      Recalled from Committee,        04
                             placed on Calendar
4738   Senate  19940324      Introduced, read first time,    04
                             referred to Committee
4738   House   19940323      Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
4738   House   19940322      Amended, read second time
4738   House   19940215      Introduced, read first time,
                             placed on Calendar without
                             reference

(A492, R602, H4738)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, INCREASE THE TERM OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION FROM THREE TO FOUR YEARS, PROVIDE THAT A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS AND 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.

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

Midlands Technical College Commission, composition, etc.

SECTION 1. Section 59-53-1710 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:

"Section 59-53-1710. There is created, as an administrative agency of Richland and Lexington Counties, the Midlands Technical College Commission. The commission is composed of twelve members who must be appointed by the Governor for a term of four years as follows: eight members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation representing Richland County, and four members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation representing Lexington County. 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. If a vacancy occurs a successor must be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the 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. Members serve until their successors are appointed and qualify, but any delay in appointing a successor does not extend the term of the succession. The members of the commission shall receive per diem as provided for members of boards, commissions, and committees and actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. As soon as the initial appointments have been made, the commission shall elect from its membership a chairman, a vice chairman, a treasurer, and a secretary to serve for terms of two years and until their successors are elected and qualify. The office of chairman must be rotated among the representatives of the two counties. If the office of chairman becomes vacant, a successor must be elected for the remainder of the term and must be from the members representing the same county as the former chairman. The same rotation must be applied to the office of vice chairman, but the practice of rotating the office of vice chairman may be dispensed with if, by three-fourths vote, the commission finds that the rotation is impracticable."

Time effective

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

Approved the 14th day of July, 1994.