There is established a committee to study the feasibility and need for a School of Law at the South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. This committee shall consist of nine members as follows:

(1) three to be appointed by the President of the Senate;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 59-127-470

  • Caucus: From the Algonquian Indian language, a caucus meant "to meet together." An informal organization of members of the legislature that exists to discuss issues of mutual concern and possibly to perform legislative research and policy planning for its members. There are regional, political or ideological, ethnic, and economic-based caucuses.
  • University: means South Carolina State University, located at Orangeburg, South Carolina. See South Carolina Code 59-127-310

(2) three to be appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

(3) three to be appointed by the Legislative Black Caucus.

These members are to be appointed no later than July 1, 2004. The senior member of the Legislative Black Caucus is to call the first meeting of the committee no later than July 15, 2004, and is to serve as chairman until such time as the committee elects a chairman. This committee is to produce a report to be provided to the members of the General Assembly and the Governor no later than December 31, 2004. The report is to address the following:

(1) feasibility of having a law school at South Carolina State University;

(2) need for additional attorneys in the State of South Carolina;

(3) cost of implementation; and

(4) impact to the economy.

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