(A) The members of the commission must be compensated for their services at the regular per diem, mileage, and subsistence rates as provided by law for members of state boards, committees, and commissions and must be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with, and as a result of, their work on the commission. Compensation paid and costs and expenses incurred must be paid only from the fees received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(B) The commission, at its first meeting after appointment, shall organize by electing a chairman and a vice-chairman and other officers as the commission considers appropriate who shall serve for a term of one year and until their successors are appointed and qualify. The commission shall adopt bylaws for the governance of its proceedings and shall adopt a commission seal on which shall appear the words "South Carolina Residential Builders Commission".

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 40-59-50

  • Administrator: means the individual to whom the director has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board or of a professional or occupational group for which the department has regulatory authority or has delegated authority to administer the programs of a specific board;

    (2) "Authorization to practice" or "Practice authorization" means the approval to practice the specified profession, engage in the specified occupation, or use a title protected under this article, which has been granted by the applicable board. See South Carolina Code 40-1-20
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Commission: means the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission. See South Carolina Code 40-59-20
  • Department: means the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. See South Carolina Code 40-59-20
  • Director: means the Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. See South Carolina Code 40-59-20
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.

(C) The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, pursuant to § 40-1-50, may employ an administrator to serve at the discretion of the director of the department. The duties of the administrator must be prescribed by the director.

(D) The director may also employ clerical and stenographic assistance and other personnel as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter. The compensation of all employees of the commission must be fixed by the director and paid from the fees received by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

(E) The Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation shall administer the commission as a revenue funded commission in accordance with § 40-1-50.

(F) The commission shall meet quarterly and at other times as the chairman may designate; however, the commission shall meet within thirty days after appointment for the purpose of organizing and transacting business. Four members of the commission constitute a quorum at all meetings. The administrator shall keep records of each meeting as required by the commission.

(G) A roster including the names and places of business of the residential builders and residential specialty contractors licensed or registered by the commission during the preceding year must be prepared annually by the commission and forwarded to and filed with the clerk of court for each county.

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