South Carolina § 13-1-40 - Advisory councils.
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§ 13-1-40. Advisory councils.
At the discretion of the Secretary of Commerce an advisory council or councils may be appointed to advise with respect to each broad function which may be the responsibility of the Secretary of Commerce. Each advisory council shall consist of a group of not more than nine members, consisting of state and local governmental officials and of private individuals of outstanding ability in fields of enterprise related to the particular function with respect to which its advice is desired. The members shall receive no salary or per diem but may be compensated for all actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The members shall serve for terms to be established by the Secretary of Commerce and may be removed at the pleasure of the Secretary of Commerce. Governmental officials shall serve on such councils for a period of one year and may be reappointed for successive terms by the Secretary of Commerce; provided, that their terms shall end with the termination of their office as officials.
HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 243, eff July 1, 1993; 1994 Act No. 361, SECTIONS 8, 9, eff May 3, 1994.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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