South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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Bill 1036

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RECALLED

February 1, 2006

S. 1036

Introduced by Senators Hayes, Peeler, Short and Gregory

S. Printed 2/1/06--H.

Read the first time January 24, 2006.

            

A BILL

TO DESIGNATE SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ACT 967 OF 1962, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO YORK COUNTY COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS SECTIONS 59-53-1310, 59-53-1320, 59-53-1330, AND 59-53-1340 OF THE 1976 CODE TO BE CONTAINED IN ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 53, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, ENTITLED "YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION"; AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 16, CHAPTER 53 OF TITLE 59, RELATING TO THE YORK COMMISSION FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, SO AS TO ADD A MEMBER TO THE COMMISSION FROM CHESTER COUNTY AND A MEMBER FROM LANCASTER COUNTY, TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR APPOINTMENTS AND TERMS OF OFFICE; AND TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

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

SECTION    1.    Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Act 967 of 1962, as amended, are hereby designated as Sections 59-53-1310, 59-53-1320, 59-53-1330, and 59-53-1340 of the 1976 Code to be contained in Article 16, Chapter 53 of Title 59 entitled "York Commission for Technical Education". Article 16, Chapter 53 of Title 59, as so designated is amended to read:

"Article 16

York Commission for Technical Education

Section 1    Section 59-53-1310.    (Formerly Section 1 of Act 967 of 1962 as last amended by Act 1097 of 1970) In order that there may be a local agency of the sort contemplated by Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 21, of the 1962 Code, to participate in and receive the benefits of the program contemplated thereby by York County, there There is hereby created the York County Commission for Technical Education (hereinafter referred to as the 'commission'), which shall be is a body politic and corporate and which shall have the functions and duties hereinafter set forth to serve the counties of York, Chester, and Lancaster. The commission shall must be composed of eleven nine members, nine of whom shall to be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the county legislative delegation residing in York County. The other two members shall serve ex officio and shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the county legislative delegation residing in the county, one of whom shall be a representative of the county other than a member of the delegation and the other member shall be a representative of Winthrop College. The terms of the members are for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, except that the term of the member representing the county shall expire April 15, 1972, and the term of the representative of Winthrop College shall expire April 15, 1973. All vacancies shall must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The commission shall meet as soon after appointment as practicable and shall organize by electing a chairman and such other officers, as it deems considers necessary. Thereafter the commission shall meet upon the call of the chairman or a majority of its members. It shall make periodic reports of its activities and progress to the York County Legislative Delegation.

In addition to the nine members of the commission provided for above, there shall be two additional members of the commission, one who must be a resident of Chester County appointed by the Governor upon recommendation by the Chester County Legislative Delegation and one who must be a resident of Lancaster County appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Lancaster County Legislative Delegation. These two members shall serve for four-year terms and until their successors are appointed and qualify.

Section 2    Section 59-53-1320.    (Formerly Section 2 of Act 967 of 1962 as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) There is hereby committed to the commission the function of promoting the program contemplated by Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 21, of the 1962 Code Chapter 53 of Title 59 in and for York County, Chester, and Lancaster Counties and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, shall be is empowered as follows to:

( 1)    To adopt and use a corporate seal.;

( 2)    To adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the conduct of business and the expenditure of its funds as it may deem considers advisable.;

( 3)    To acquire an appropriate site and to construct and equip thereon on that site appropriate facilities in accordance with the standards and specifications set forth by the Advisory Committee for Technical Training.;

( 4)    To acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise, all kinds and descriptions of real and personal property.;

( 5)    To accept gifts, grants, donations, devises, and bequests.;

( 6)    To provide appropriate supervision of the maintenance of any facility established to promote vocational or technical education.;

( 7)    To provide the necessary administrative services required by the state program.;

( 8)    To employ such personnel as may be is necessary to enable the commission to fulfill its functions.;

( 9)    To establish, promulgate, and enforce reasonable rules and regulations, in conjunction with those promulgated by the state agency for the operation of its facilities.;

(10)    To operate its affairs on a fiscal year beginning on July first in each year and ending on June thirtieth of the succeeding calendar year.;

(11)    To expend any funds received in any manner, including the proceeds derived from any bonds issued by York County to defray any costs incident to the establishment of adequate facilities for the program, and thereafter to expend such funds for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the facilities.;

(12)    To apply for, receive, and expend moneys monies from all governmental agencies, both state and federal.; and

(13)    To exercise all powers contemplated for local agencies by Article 7, Chapter 15, Title 21, of the 1962 Code Chapter 53 of Title 59 or by law.

Section 3 Section 59-53-1330.    (Formerly Section 3 of Act 967 of 1962 as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) The commission shall make its local accounting annually in the same manner as school districts.

The commission shall must be considered an operating unit under the general laws governing the lending of funds for capital improvements by the State Educational Finance Commission.

Section 4 Section 59-53-1340.    (Formerly Section 4 of Act 967 of 1962 as last amended by Act 101 of 1963) The commission shall submit a budget to the legislative delegation on or before March first of each year. If a majority of the legislative delegation shall approve the budget, the Auditor of York County shall levy and the treasurer shall collect a tax sufficient to provide the necessary funds for the administration of this act upon all taxable property in York County."

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

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