H*4415(Rat #0218, Act #0190 of 2004)  General Bill, By J. Brown, Bales, Cotty, 
Harrison, Howard, Lourie, J.H. Neal, Quinn, Rutherford, Scott and J.E. Smith
 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH
 CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, SO AS
 TO REMOVE THE TERM LIMITATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION. - ratified
 title

   12/03/03  House  Prefiled
   12/03/03  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works
   01/13/04  House  Introduced and read first time HJ-66
   01/13/04  House  Referred to Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-66
   02/03/04  House  Recalled from Committee on Education and Public
                     Works HJ-29
   02/04/04  House  Read second time HJ-15
   02/05/04  House  Read third time and sent to Senate HJ-11
   02/05/04  Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-7
   02/05/04  Senate Referred to Committee on Education SJ-7
   03/03/04  Senate Committee report: Favorable Education SJ-23
   03/04/04  Senate Read second time SJ-14
   03/04/04  Senate Ordered to third reading with notice of
                     amendments SJ-14
   03/09/04  Senate Read third time and enrolled SJ-61
   03/10/04         Ratified R 218
   03/16/04         Vetoed by Governor
   03/18/04  House  Veto overridden by originating body Yeas-9 
                     Nays-1 HJ-20
   03/18/04  Senate Veto overridden Yeas-46  Nays-0 SJ-8
   03/29/04         Copies available
   03/29/04         Effective date 03/18/04
   04/05/04         Act No. 190

(A190, R218, H4415)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 59-53-1710, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE COMMISSION, SO AS TO REMOVE THE TERM LIMITATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.

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

Midlands Technical College Commission; members

SECTION    1.    Section 59-53-1710 of the 1976 Code, as last amended by Act 326 of 2002, is further 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: seven members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation representing Richland County, and five members must be appointed upon the recommendation of a majority of the legislative delegation representing Lexington County. 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.

Ratified the 10th day of March, 2004.

Vetoed by the Governor -- 3/16/04.

Veto overridden by House -- 3/18/04.

Veto overridden by Senate -- 3/18/04.