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Bill 104

TO AMEND CHAPTER 11, TITLE 60, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE ARCHIVES ACT, SO AS TO ADD ARTICLE 3 CREATING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL ADVISORY BOARD.

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

SECTION    1.    Sections 60-11-10 through 60-11-100 are hereby designated as "Article 1, The Archives Act."

SECTION    2.    Chapter 11, Title 60 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

Section 60-11-150.    (A)    The South Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Board is hereby created to assist the South Carolina Commission of Archives and History in carrying out its duties and responsibilities as outlined in this article. The advisory board shall consist of nineteen members. The members shall elect a chairman from among the board members every four years.

(B)    The Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall each appoint two members to serve four-year terms, except initial appointees. These persons shall be residents of South Carolina who are recognized as being learned and interested in the field of history and archaeology of this State and who have demonstrated an interest in preserving the cultural resources of this State. These persons must also have a background in:

(1)    South Carolina history;

(2)    African-American history; and/or

(3)    Civil War history.

Persons initially appointed by the Governor shall serve two-year terms, persons initially appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall serve four-year terms, and persons initially appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall serve six-year terms. Subsequent appointees shall serve four-year terms.

(C)    The remaining board membership shall consist of the following persons or their designees:

(1)    Director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism;

(2)    Superintendent of the State Department of Education;

(3)    Director of the South Carolina State Museum;

(4)    Director of the Confederate Relic Room and Museum;

(5)    Director of the South Carolina Department of Archives and History;

(6)    Director of the South Carolina Historical Society;

(7)    Director of the South Caroliniana Library;

(8)    Chairman of the African-American Heritage Commission;

(9)    Director of the Avery Research Center;

(10)    President of the Sons of Confederate Veterans;

(11)    President of the United Daughters of the Confederacy;

(12)    Superintendent of the Fort Sumter National Monument;

(13)    Colonel of the South Carolina Battalion; and

(14)    Executive Director of Patriots Point.

Section 60-11-160.    The purpose of the South Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Board is to:

(1)    promote a suitable statewide observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War;

(2)    cooperate and assist national, state, and local organizations with programs and activities suitable for the sesquicentennial observance;

(3)    assist in ensuring that any observance of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is inclusive and appropriately recognizes the experiences and points of view of all people affected by the Civil War; and

(4)    provide assistance for the development of programs, projects, and activities on the Civil War that have lasting educational value.

Section 60-11-170.    The South Carolina Civil War Sesquicentennial Advisory Board shall have the following duties:

(1)    plan, develop, and carry out programs and activities appropriate to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the Civil War era and encourage the development of programs that ensure the commemoration results in a positive legacy and has long-term public benefits;

(2)    encourage interdisciplinary examination of the Civil War;

(3)    facilitate Civil War related activities throughout the State;

(4)    encourage civic, historical, educational, economic, and other organizations across the State to organize and participate in activities to expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of the Civil War;

(5)    coordinate and facilitate the public distribution of scholarly research, publications, and interpretation of the Civil War; and

(6)    provide technical assistance to local organizations and nonprofit organizations to further the commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War."

SECTION    3.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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