Download This Version in Microsoft Word format
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
INTRODUCED
April 29, 2004
S. 1219
S. Printed 4/29/04--S.
Read the first time April 29, 2004.
TO AMEND SECTION 44-7-2210, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN REGIONAL HOSPITAL, SO AS TO DELETE THE PROVISION REQUIRING THE GOVERNOR TO MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD AND PROVIDE THAT THE GOVERNING BODIES OF ORANGEBURG AND CALHOUN COUNTIES SHALL MAKE THE APPOINTMENTS ACCORDING TO THE PRO RATA METHOD PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Section 44-7-2210 of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"Section 44-7-2210. The Orangeburg-Calhoun Regional Hospital shall be is governed by a board of trustees to be composed of seventeen members, twelve of whom shall must be residents of Orangeburg County who shall must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the governing body of Orangeburg County and three of whom shall must be residents of Calhoun County who shall must be appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the governing body of Calhoun County. The chief of staff and the chairman of the executive committee of the hospital's medical staff shall be are ex officio members of the board. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the terms of the appointed members shall be are for two years and until their successors are appointed and qualify, vacancies shall must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. Appointments shall must be filed in the offices of the clerks of court for Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties. The board shall annually elect a chairman, vice-chairman, a secretary, and such other officers as it deems necessary."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
This web page was last updated on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 9:27 A.M.