H 4823 General Bill, By Howard, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Gourdine, Lloyd, Parks, Pinckney and Rutherford
Summary: Colleges and Universities, Trustees, Board of; certain to be appointed by Governor and to be a student of university
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-117-10, AS AMENDED, 59-117-20, AS AMENDED, AND 59-117-30, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-119-40, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLEMSON UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-121-10, 59-121-20, AND 59-121-30, ALL AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF VISITORS OF THE CITADEL, THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A CADET APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE REGIMENTAL COMMANDER OF THE CADET CORPS, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-123-40 AND 59-123-50, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 59-125-20 AND 59-125-30, BOTH AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF WINTHROP UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-127-20, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-130-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-133-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-135-10, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LANDER UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; TO AMEND SECTION 59-136-110, RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ONE ADDITIONAL MEMBER OF THE BOARD BY THE GOVERNOR, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A STUDENT APPOINTED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT BODY, THAT THE MEMBER MUST BE A QUALIFIED ELECTOR OF THE STATE, THAT THE TERM OF OFFICE IS ONE YEAR, AND TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FILLING A VACANCY IN THIS OFFICE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF EACH NEW TRUSTEE BEGINS ON THE FIRST DAY OF JULY OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE TRUSTEE IS APPOINTED.
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03/28/00	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-227
03/28/00	House	Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works HJ-230