South Carolina Code 51-13-1720. Board of regents; composition; terms; vacancies
(a) one member appointed by the Senator in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 51-13-1720
- 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.
(b) one member appointed by the Representative in whose district the present Village of Jacksonborough is located. The member must be a resident of this State;
(c) four members resident in Colleton County appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the Colleton County Legislative Delegation;
(d) one member appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate who resides in the congressional district in which the present Village of Jacksonborough is located.
The terms of the members must be for four years and until their successors are appointed and qualify except that those originally appointed to the board of regents, four shall serve two years and three shall serve for four years. The length of such terms must be determined by lot. In the case of a vacancy, the vacancy must be filled in the manner of the original appointment for the unexpired portion of the term only. The board of regents, upon being appointed, shall meet and elect a chairman and other officers it considers necessary from its membership.