BIL:3516

RTN:115

ACN:410

TYP:General Bill GB

INB:House

IND:20010208

PSP:Altman

SPO:Altman

DDN:l:\council\bills\pt\1197dw01.doc

DPB:20010529

LAD:20010522

GOV:U Became law without signature of Governor

DGA:20020110

SUB:Charleston County, appointments for boards, commissions, etc.; authority devolved upon county council

HST:

BodyDateAction DescriptionComLeg Involved

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------20021017Act No. A410

------20020110Unsigned, became law without

signature of Governor

------20010605Ratified R115

House20010529Concurred in Senate amendment,

enrolled for ratification

House20010524Debate adjourned on Senate amendments

until Tuesday, 20010529

Senate20010522Amended, read third time,

returned to House with amendment

Senate20010509Returned to the third reading Calendar

Senate20010509Reconsidered vote whereby read

third time

Senate20010509Read third time, returned to House

with amendment

Senate20010508Amended, read second time,

unanimous consent for third

reading on Wednesday, 20010509

Senate20010220Introduced, read first time,

placed on local and uncontested

Calendar without reference

House20010215Read third time, sent to Senate

House20010214Read second time

------20010214Scrivener's error corrected

House20010213Charleston Delegation report: Favorable97 HLD

House20010208Introduced, read first time,97 HLD

referred to Charleston Delegation

Versions of This Bill

Revised on 20010213

Revised on 20010214

Revised on 20010220

Revised on 20010508

Revised on 20010522

TXT:

(A410, R115, H3516 of 2001)

AN ACT TO DEVOLVE THE AUTHORITY FOR APPOINTMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FROM THE LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION REPRESENTING CHARLESTON COUNTY TO THE GOVERNING BODY OF CHARLESTON COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

Authority devolved

SECTION1.(A)Except as provided in subsection (B), all appointments or recommendations for appointments to offices, boards, and commissions affecting only Charleston County which by statute or resolution are made by or upon the recommendation of the House Delegation, Senate Delegation, or Joint Legislative Delegation of Charleston County must be made by or upon the recommendation of a majority of the members of the governing body of Charleston County.

(B)The application of subsection (A) does not include:

(1)any office elected by the members of the General Assembly in joint session or any office, board, or commission appointed, elected, or recommended by members of the General Assembly for a position representing a judicial circuit or congressional district;

(2)any recommendation for a magistrate appointed as provided in Section 22110;

(3)members of the Charleston County Board of Registration;

(4)members of the Charleston County Election Commission;

(5)members of the Charleston County Aviation Authority;

(6)members of the county transportation committee as provided in Section 12282740;

(7)the county Veterans Affairs officer as provided in Section 251140;

(8)the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Port of Charleston as provided in Section 541540;

(9)appointments to the Area Commission on Technical Education as provided in Section 5953410;

(10)the filling of a vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Charleston County School District;

(11)any board or commission that has members representing counties other than Charleston County; or

(12)any offices, boards, and commissions whose duties and responsibilities are totally within the boundaries of a municipality, which appointments must be made by the governing body of the municipality in which is located a majority of the customers served by that office, board, or commission.

(C)On the effective date of this act, the application of subsection (A) does not include members of the Charleston County Park, Recreation and Tourist Commission for the Charleston County Park, Recreation and Tourist District. However, on and after January 1, 2003, subsection (A) applies to the appointment of members of the Charleston County Park, Recreation and Tourist Commission for the Charleston County Park, Recreation and Tourist District.

Time effective

SECTION2.This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Ratified the 5th day of June, 2001.

Became law without the signature of the Governor -- 1/10/02.

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