South Carolina Code 40-57-40. Membership; terms of appointment
(1) seven members who are professionally engaged in the active practice of real estate, one elected from each congressional district by a majority of house members and senators representing the house and senate districts located within each congressional district;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-57-40
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
- Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
(2) two members representing the public who are not professionally engaged in the practice of real estate, each appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;
(3) the elected and appointed members shall elect from the State at large one additional member who must be in the active practice of real estate.
(B) A commission member serves a term of four years and until his successor is elected or appointed and qualifies. A vacancy on the commission must be filled in the manner of the original election or appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(C) Before discharging of the duties of his office, a member’s election or appointment must be certified by the Secretary of State, and the member shall, in writing, take an oath to perform the duties of the office as a member of the commission and to uphold the constitutions of this State and the United States.
(D) The term of a member commences on the date on which his election or appointment is certified by the Secretary of State.
(E) A member may be removed from office in accordance with § 1-3-240.