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TO AMEND SECTION 54-3-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE PORTS AUTHORITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNOR MAY REMOVE A MEMBER ONLY FOR CAUSE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 54-3-20 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 54-3-20. The members of the board shall must be appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for terms of seven years each and until their successors shall have been are appointed and have qualified qualify. In the event of If a vacancy, however caused occurs, a successor shall must be appointed in the manner of original appointment for the unexpired term. The Governor may remove a member of the board only for cause."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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