§ 59-117-10 Composition of board of trustees of the University of South Carolina
§ 59-117-20 Terms of members of board
§ 59-117-30 Vacancies; compensation
§ 59-117-40 Board constituted body corporate and politic; powers
§ 59-117-50 Meetings of board; quorum
§ 59-117-60 Property and rights vested in University
§ 59-117-65 Authority to enter ground lease agreements
§ 59-117-70 Right of condemnation by board
§ 59-117-80 Board authorized to lease or sell real property donated during fund campaign
§ 59-117-85 Faculty participation in school’s practice plan; handling of generated funds
§ 59-117-90 Closing of streets bordered by University property
§ 59-117-100 President shall not be atheist or infidel
§ 59-117-110 Prior authorization for campus closing

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 59 > Chapter 117 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Joint resolution: A legislative measure which requires the approval of both chambers.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • 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.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.