Reference is to Printer's Date 4/15/17-S.
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by deleting all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Chapter 49, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-49-05.
(A) The John de la Howe School
previously established under the provisions of this chapter
shall cease operations on June 30, 2018, and is dissolved as an
institution on June 30, 2019.
(B) The board of
trustees of the John de la Howe School appointed before the
effective date of this section is immediately dissolved and the
terms of its members are terminated as of the effective date of
this section.
(C) The Clemson
University President or his designee, the Provost, and Vice
President of The University's Public Service Activities (PSA)
Program are hereby temporarily appointed trustees to the John de
la Howe School until permanent trustees are appointed. The John
de la Howe School is hereby under the control of Clemson
University until the John de la Howe School is dissolved.
Clemson University is authorized to take such actions related to
expenditures of funds, the disposition of personnel, and the
rules and regulations governing the property as it considers
appropriate as long as such actions are in keeping with State
law and with the purpose of preserving the assets of the Will of
John de la Howe. Clemson University shall not be liable for any
actions taken pursuant to and consistent with this section.
(D) Clemson University,
its employees, and its board of trustees shall not be liable for
the debts of, nor claims made against, the John de la Howe
School or claims by or against the former trustees of the John
de la Howe School.
(E) Clemson University
shall develop a plan to implement the purposes of the Will of
Dr. John de la Howe and shall submit the plan before September
1, 2018 to the South Carolina Attorney General for approval.
Clemson University may use the funds of the John de la Howe
School to pay for the development of this plan.
(F) Upon approval of
the plan provided in subsection (E), the South Carolina Attorney
General shall notify the General Assembly so that the General
Assembly may consider the approved plan and enact appropriate
enabling legislation to implement the purposes of the Will of
Dr. John de la Howe and appoint permanent trustees."
SECTION 2. Sections 59-49-10, 59-49-20, 59-49-30, 59-49-40, 59-49-60, 59-49-70, 59-49-80, 59-49-90, 59-49-100, 59-49-110, 59-49-120, 59-49-130, 59-49-140, and 59-49-150 of the 1976 Code are repealed.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.