South Carolina § 43-1-60 - State Advisory Council and Committees.

§ 43-1-60. State Advisory Council and Committees.

The State Director may create:

(1) a State Advisory Council of Social Services to consider and advise with the department on its problems and the remedies therefor, such Council not to exceed fifteen members. The members of such Council shall serve without compensation or allowance for expenses;

(2) such advisory committees as are required by federal law or regulations regarding the programs which the department administers. These advisory committees, as are required by federal law or regulation, shall receive travel and per diem as provided under the law for state boards, commissions, or committees; and

(3) other committees the director may deem necessary for prudent administration of the programs administered by the department. Such committees may be reimbursed travel expenses as provided under the law and regulations for state employees but shall receive no per diem payment.

All subsistence and per diem authorized under the provisions of this section shall be paid from funds available to the Department of Social Services.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 71-6; 1952 Code SECTION 71-6; 1942 Code SECTION 4996-14; 1937 (40) 496; 1972 (57) 2382; 1976 Act No. 709 Part II SECTION 12; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1000, eff July 1, 1993.