South Carolina § 59-119-50 - General powers and duties of board.
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§ 59-119-50. General powers and duties of board.
The board of trustees shall elect one of their number to be president and elect a secretary and fix his salary. It shall prescribe the course of study, declare the professorships, elect the professors and define their duties and fix their salaries and make all rules and regulations for the government of the university. It may employ such superintendent, head workman and laborers for the farm, shops and grounds as may be necessary and fix their compensation.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 22-204; 1952 Code SECTION 22-204; 1942 Code SECTION 5732; 1932 Code SECTION 5732; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2828; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1888; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 1302; R. S. 1120; 1889 (20) 277; 1897 (22) 470; 1898 (22) 763; 1912 (27) 558.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 59-119-50 ("General powers and duties of board.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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